diff --git a/src/dali/plugin/country/jp.py b/src/dali/plugin/country/jp.py
index 4712cca6..86045812 100644
--- a/src/dali/plugin/country/jp.py
+++ b/src/dali/plugin/country/jp.py
@@ -21,3 +21,8 @@
 # JP-specific entry point
 def dali_entry() -> None:
     dali_main(JP())
+
+# This traditional entry point is used for debugging purposes only, dali_entry()
+# is normally called through the use of an installed console script in setup.py.
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    dali_entry()
diff --git a/src/dali/plugin/country/us.py b/src/dali/plugin/country/us.py
index 8fd497bb..658df9cb 100644
--- a/src/dali/plugin/country/us.py
+++ b/src/dali/plugin/country/us.py
@@ -21,3 +21,8 @@
 # US-specific entry point
 def dali_entry() -> None:
     dali_main(US())
+
+# This traditional entry point is used for debugging purposes only, dali_entry()
+# is normally called through the use of an installed console script in setup.py.
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    dali_entry()