diff --git a/examples/Makefile b/examples/Makefile
index 04bd14e65..cc9ef2395 100644
--- a/examples/Makefile
+++ b/examples/Makefile
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ else
             CFLAGS += -Os
         endif
     else
-        CFLAGS += -s -O2
+        CFLAGS += -O2
     endif
 endif