diff --git a/conf/hbase-env.sh b/conf/hbase-env.sh
index 3ca670f53da..ae54da758a4 100644
--- a/conf/hbase-env.sh
+++ b/conf/hbase-env.sh
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ export HBASE_OPTS="$HBASE_OPTS -XX:+UseConcMarkSweepGC"
 # export HBASE_REGIONSERVER_OPTS="$HBASE_REGIONSERVER_OPTS -Xdebug -Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,server=y,suspend=n,address=8071"
 # export HBASE_THRIFT_OPTS="$HBASE_THRIFT_OPTS -Xdebug -Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,server=y,suspend=n,address=8072"
 # export HBASE_ZOOKEEPER_OPTS="$HBASE_ZOOKEEPER_OPTS -Xdebug -Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,server=y,suspend=n,address=8073"
+# export HBASE_REST_OPTS="$HBASE_REST_OPTS -Xdebug -Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,server=y,suspend=n,address=8074"
 
 # A string representing this instance of hbase. $USER by default.
 # export HBASE_IDENT_STRING=$USER