diff --git a/package/flatcc/flatcc.mk b/package/flatcc/flatcc.mk
index 9f961a37b1..1c8d0ec7fb 100644
--- a/package/flatcc/flatcc.mk
+++ b/package/flatcc/flatcc.mk
@@ -19,8 +19,9 @@ HOST_FLATCC_CONF_OPTS += -DFLATCC_TEST=OFF
 FLATCC_CONF_OPTS += -DFLATCC_INSTALL=ON
 HOST_FLATCC_CONF_OPTS += -DFLATCC_INSTALL=ON
 
+# compiler is named flatcc or flatcc_d depending on BR2_ENABLE_DEBUG value
 define FLATCC_TARGET_REMOVE_FLATCC_COMPILER
-	rm $(TARGET_DIR)/usr/bin/flatcc
+	rm $(TARGET_DIR)/usr/bin/flatcc*
 endef
 
 FLATCC_POST_INSTALL_TARGET_HOOKS += FLATCC_TARGET_REMOVE_FLATCC_COMPILER