diff --git a/build.rs b/build.rs
index 9ed5116..c724950 100644
--- a/build.rs
+++ b/build.rs
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ fn build() -> io::Result<()> {
     if env::var("DEBUG").is_ok() {
         configure.arg("--enable-debug");
         configure.arg("--disable-stripping");
+        configure.arg("--disable-optimizations");
     } else {
         configure.arg("--disable-debug");
         configure.arg("--enable-stripping");