diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index 44b165ec5324746e9df594c621b362b33e9857f4..ac34813be89904025a3cbf3b173da0a6a73cfc97 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ pub fn build(b: *Builder) void {
     const exe = b.addExecutable(exe_name, "src/main.zig");
     exe.setTarget(target);
     exe.setBuildMode(mode);
-    if (builtin.mode != .Debug) {
+    if (mode != .Debug) {
         exe.strip = true;
     }