diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux.yml b/.github/workflows/linux.yml
index 0a528c0d4..1da535e15 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linux.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux.yml
@@ -103,8 +103,9 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
           ./configure.sh \
-          -D CMAKE_C_FLAGS="-Werror -s" \
-          -D CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS="-Werror -s" \
+          -D CMAKE_C_FLAGS="-Werror" \
+          -D CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS="-Werror" \
+          -D CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS="-s" \
           -D TDESKTOP_API_TEST=ON \
           -D DESKTOP_APP_USE_PACKAGED=OFF \
           -D DESKTOP_APP_DISABLE_CRASH_REPORTS=OFF \