diff --git a/lib/librte_meter/Makefile b/lib/librte_meter/Makefile
index 786c4736fc..d445e881c1 100644
--- a/lib/librte_meter/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_meter/Makefile
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
 LIB = librte_meter.a
 
 CFLAGS += -O3
-CFLAGS += -g
 CFLAGS += $(WERROR_FLAGS)
 
 #