diff --git a/abuild.in b/abuild.in
index 8029647..439b4f5 100755
--- a/abuild.in
+++ b/abuild.in
@@ -1424,6 +1424,12 @@ if [ -n "$REPODEST" ]; then
 	export REPODEST
 fi
 
+# if we want build debug package
+if [ -n "$DEBUG" ]; then
+	CFLAGS="$CFLAGS -g"
+	options="$options !strip"
+fi
+
 # If we are handling a sub package then reset subpackages and install
 if [ -n "$subpkgname" ]; then
 	origsubpackages="$subpackages"