diff --git a/usr.sbin/bhyve/Makefile b/usr.sbin/bhyve/Makefile
index 7a8a166ecd60..c835b9395c4c 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/bhyve/Makefile
+++ b/usr.sbin/bhyve/Makefile
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ CFLAGS+=-I${SRCTOP}/sys
 PROG=	bhyve
 PACKAGE=	bhyve
 
-DEBUG_FLAGS= -g -O0
-
 MAN=	bhyve.8
 
 BHYVE_SYSDIR?=${SRCTOP}