diff --git a/installers/linux/rpm/minikube_rpm_template/minikube.spec b/installers/linux/rpm/minikube_rpm_template/minikube.spec
index bed06d212bb9..7ba38f95f25d 100644
--- a/installers/linux/rpm/minikube_rpm_template/minikube.spec
+++ b/installers/linux/rpm/minikube_rpm_template/minikube.spec
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+%define debug_package %{nil}
+%define __strip /bin/true
 Name: minikube
 Version: --VERSION--
 Release: --REVISION--