diff --git a/utils/gpsd/Makefile b/utils/gpsd/Makefile
index df67cf896..2351f71ec 100644
--- a/utils/gpsd/Makefile
+++ b/utils/gpsd/Makefile
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ SCONS_OPTIONS += \
 	libgpsmm=no \
 	libQgpsmm=no \
 	bluez=no \
-	strip=no \
+	nostrip=yes \
 	python=no \
 	implicit_link=no \
 	chrpath=no