diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index bd0de8e..de69aa4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 # Changelog
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Fixed
+- Issue [#362](https://github.com/reportportal/agent-python-pytest/issues/362): Debug mode passing, by @HardNorth
+
+## [5.4.0]
 ### Added
 - Pytest version >= 8 support, by @HardNorth
 ### Removed
-- `Packege` and `Dir` item types processing on test collection. This is done to preserve backward compatibility and improve name consistency, by @HardNorth
+- `Package` and `Dir` item types processing on test collection. This is done to preserve backward compatibility and improve name consistency, by @HardNorth
 ### Changed
 - `rp_issue_system_url` renamed to `rp_bts_issue_url` to be consistent with other agents, by @HardNorth
 
diff --git a/pytest_reportportal/service.py b/pytest_reportportal/service.py
index bb43282..c74cf0e 100644
--- a/pytest_reportportal/service.py
+++ b/pytest_reportportal/service.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 from .config import AgentConfig
 
 try:
+    # noinspection PyProtectedMember
     from pytest import Instance
 except ImportError:
     # in pytest >= 7.0 this type was removed
@@ -196,7 +197,6 @@ def _build_start_launch_rq(self):
             'name': self._config.rp_launch,
             'start_time': timestamp(),
             'description': self._config.rp_launch_description,
-            'mode': self._config.rp_mode,
             'rerun': self._config.rp_rerun,
             'rerun_of': self._config.rp_rerun_of
         }
@@ -897,7 +897,8 @@ def start(self) -> None:
             log_batch_payload_size=self._config.rp_log_batch_payload_size,
             launch_uuid_print=self._config.rp_launch_uuid_print,
             print_output=self._config.rp_launch_uuid_print_output,
-            http_timeout=self._config.rp_http_timeout
+            http_timeout=self._config.rp_http_timeout,
+            mode=self._config.rp_mode
         )
         if hasattr(self.rp, "get_project_settings"):
             self.project_settings = self.rp.get_project_settings()
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 51efcf9..3251736 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from setuptools import setup
 
 
-__version__ = '5.4.0'
+__version__ = '5.4.1'
 
 
 def read_file(fname):
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_debug_mode.py b/tests/integration/test_debug_mode.py
index 229152b..434f6cc 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_debug_mode.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_debug_mode.py
@@ -40,10 +40,8 @@ def test_launch_mode(mock_client_init, mode, expected_mode):
                                     variables=variables)
     assert int(result) == 0, 'Exit code should be 0 (no errors)'
 
-    mock_client = mock_client_init.return_value
-    assert mock_client.start_launch.call_count == 1, \
-        '"start_launch" method was not called'
+    assert mock_client_init.call_count == 1, "client wasn't initialized"
 
-    call_args = mock_client.start_launch.call_args_list
-    start_launch_kwargs = call_args[0][1]
-    assert start_launch_kwargs['mode'] == expected_mode
+    init_kwargs = mock_client_init.call_args_list[0][1]
+    assert 'mode' in init_kwargs
+    assert init_kwargs['mode'] == expected_mode