diff --git a/package/hdparm/hdparm.mk b/package/hdparm/hdparm.mk
index 1a200fb6b4..0ca3c39b05 100644
--- a/package/hdparm/hdparm.mk
+++ b/package/hdparm/hdparm.mk
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ HDPARM_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE.TXT
 define HDPARM_BUILD_CMDS
 	$(MAKE) $(TARGET_CONFIGURE_OPTS) -C $(@D) \
 		CFLAGS="$(TARGET_CFLAGS)" \
-		LDFLAGS="$(TARGET_LDFLAGS)"
+		LDFLAGS="$(TARGET_LDFLAGS)" \
+		STRIP=/bin/true
 endef
 
 define HDPARM_INSTALL_TARGET_CMDS