diff --git a/packaging/cmake/Modules/Packaging.cmake b/packaging/cmake/Modules/Packaging.cmake
index 523d489790..c551018b99 100644
--- a/packaging/cmake/Modules/Packaging.cmake
+++ b/packaging/cmake/Modules/Packaging.cmake
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ set(CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_CONTROL_EXTRA
 	  "${PKG_FILES_PATH}/deb/netdata/postinst"
 	  "${PKG_FILES_PATH}/deb/netdata/postrm")
 
-set(CPACK_DEBIAN_NETDATA_DEBUGINFO_PACKAGE On)
+set(CPACK_DEBIAN_NETDATA_DEBUGINFO_PACKAGE Off)
 
 #
 # dashboard