--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -51,8 +51,6 @@
 
 install: lft lft.8 whob whob.8
 	@echo "LFT and WhoB"
-	@echo "  \_Stripping binaries"
-	@$(STRIP) lft whob
 	@echo "  \_Copying files to their intended destinations"
 	@test -d $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/. || $(MKDIR) $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)
 	$(INSTALL) lft $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/lft