diff --git a/packages/virtual/debug/package.mk b/packages/virtual/debug/package.mk
index 23d9254b78..fc431a8148 100644
--- a/packages/virtual/debug/package.mk
+++ b/packages/virtual/debug/package.mk
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ if [ "${VAAPI_SUPPORT}" = "yes" ]; then
   PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET+=" libva-utils"
 fi
 
-if build_with_debug && [ "${VALGRIND}" = "yes" ]; then
+if [ "${VALGRIND}" = "yes" ]; then
   PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET+=" valgrind"
 fi
 
diff --git a/projects/Amlogic/options b/projects/Amlogic/options
index b12a3c8eb4..73612e580c 100644
--- a/projects/Amlogic/options
+++ b/projects/Amlogic/options
@@ -60,10 +60,6 @@
   # build with installer (yes / no)
     INSTALLER_SUPPORT="no"
 
-  # build debug with valgrind (yes / no)
-  # Increases image size significantly
-    VALGRIND="no"
-
   # additional drivers to install:
   # for a list of additional drivers see packages/linux-drivers
   # Space separated list is supported,
diff --git a/projects/RPi/options b/projects/RPi/options
index df6a0cc290..da37a4a681 100644
--- a/projects/RPi/options
+++ b/projects/RPi/options
@@ -101,10 +101,6 @@
   # build with installer (yes / no)
     INSTALLER_SUPPORT="no"
 
-  # build debug with valgrind (yes / no)
-  # Not available for armv6. Increases image size significantly
-    VALGRIND="no"
-
   # kernel image name
     KERNEL_NAME="kernel.img"
 
diff --git a/projects/Samsung/options b/projects/Samsung/options
index 177a08c8ea..1d7b976803 100644
--- a/projects/Samsung/options
+++ b/projects/Samsung/options
@@ -62,10 +62,6 @@
   # build with installer (yes / no)
     INSTALLER_SUPPORT="no"
 
-  # build debug with valgrind (yes / no)
-  # Increases image size significantly
-    VALGRIND="no"
-
   # additional packages to install:
   # Space separated list is supported,
   # e.g. ADDITIONAL_PACKAGES="PACKAGE1 PACKAGE2"