diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index db698e9..9a6b9ef 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ DOS2UNIX ?= dos2unix -q
 
 ifneq (,$(filter debug,$(MAKECMDGOALS)))
 OPT = -g
+STRIP :=
 else
 OPT = $(POPT)
 endif