diff --git a/ncurses.spec b/ncurses.spec
index c23a14f..f5d805d 100644
--- a/ncurses.spec
+++ b/ncurses.spec
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ common_options="\
     --enable-overwrite \
     --enable-pc-files \
     --enable-xmc-glitch \
+    --disable-stripping \
     --disable-wattr-macros \
     --with-cxx-shared \
     --with-ospeed=unsigned \