diff --git a/scripts/vinput/build.zig b/scripts/vinput/build.zig
index 95ccaa5..15182a9 100644
--- a/scripts/vinput/build.zig
+++ b/scripts/vinput/build.zig
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ pub fn build(b: *std.build.Builder) void {
     exe.linkLibC();
     exe.linkSystemLibrary("x11");
 
+    exe.strip = mode != .Debug;
+
     exe.install();
 
     const run_cmd = exe.run();