diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 04af44c..a8318fa 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ DOS2UNIX ?= dos2unix -q
 
 ifneq (,$(filter debug,$(MAKECMDGOALS)))
 OPT = -g
+STRIP :=
 else
 OPT = $(POPT)
 endif