diff --git a/Config.in b/Config.in
index 25e048b..9878f37 100644
--- a/Config.in
+++ b/Config.in
@@ -884,7 +884,7 @@ menu "--- Build Settings"
 
 	config	STRIP
 		bool "Strip Installed Binaries/Libraries"
-		default y
+		default n
 		depends on !BOOK_CLFS3
 
 	config	NO_PROGRESS_BAR