diff --git a/configlet.nimble b/configlet.nimble
index 7faaf977..58578e3e 100644
--- a/configlet.nimble
+++ b/configlet.nimble
@@ -63,4 +63,4 @@ when defined(linux):
   after build:
     if existsEnv("GITHUB_ACTIONS") and findExe("zigcc").len > 0:
       echo "stripping binary..."
-      exec "strip -s ./configlet"
+      exec "strip -s -R .comment ./configlet"