diff --git a/stand/powerpc/uboot/Makefile b/stand/powerpc/uboot/Makefile
index 9124507397ad..0a26152483d9 100644
--- a/stand/powerpc/uboot/Makefile
+++ b/stand/powerpc/uboot/Makefile
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ LOADER_BZIP2_SUPPORT?=	no
 
 BINDIR= 	/boot/uboot
 PROG=		ubldr
+STRIP=
 NEWVERSWHAT=	"U-Boot loader" ${MACHINE_ARCH}
 INSTALLFLAGS=	-b