diff --git a/rpminspect.yaml b/rpminspect.yaml
index 015af4ea..51ab060f 100644
--- a/rpminspect.yaml
+++ b/rpminspect.yaml
@@ -20,3 +20,6 @@ inspections:
 
   # https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2007431
   permissions: off
+
+  # kernel executables have debug symbols.
+  debuginfo: off