diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c88331d39..0a2e7cab7 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ BUILDDIR = $(ACK_TEMP_DIR)/ack-build
 # What build flags do you want to use?
 
 CFLAGS = -g
-LDFLAGS = -s
+LDFLAGS = 
 
 # ======================================================================= #
 #                         END OF CONFIGURATION                            #