diff --git a/cde/config/cf/linux.cf b/cde/config/cf/linux.cf
index 2a375a63a..a5d5c9372 100644
--- a/cde/config/cf/linux.cf
+++ b/cde/config/cf/linux.cf
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ XCOMM binutils:  (LinuxBinUtilsMajorVersion)
 #endif
 
 #define AvoidNullMakeCommand	YES
-#define StripInstalledPrograms	YES
+#define StripInstalledPrograms	NO
 #define CompressAllFonts	YES
 #define Malloc0ReturnsNull	YES
 #define NeedConstPrototypes	YES