diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 098dcd1e3..1f463a440 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -335,8 +335,6 @@ if( CMAKE_COMPILER_IS_GNUCXX OR CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID MATCHES "Clang" )
             set( CMAKE_SHARED_LINKER_FLAGS "${TO_LINKER},--no-undefined" )
             set( CMAKE_MODULE_LINKER_FLAGS "${TO_LINKER},--no-undefined" )
 
-            set( CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS_RELEASE "-s" )
-
             # Defeat ELF's ability to use the GOT to replace locally implemented functions
             # with ones from another module.
             # https://bugs.launchpad.net/kicad/+bug/1322354