diff --git a/scripts/image b/scripts/image
index 10e1835518..598bcfa44f 100755
--- a/scripts/image
+++ b/scripts/image
@@ -173,7 +173,9 @@ fi
 
 # Devtools... (not for Release)
   [ "$TESTING" = "yes" ] && $SCRIPTS/install testing
-  [ "$DEVTOOLS" = "yes" ] && $SCRIPTS/install debug
+
+# Install gdb in all builds, including releases
+  $SCRIPTS/install debug
 
 # OEM packages
   [ "$OEM_SUPPORT" = "yes" ] && $SCRIPTS/install oem