diff --git a/utils/CMakeLists.txt b/utils/CMakeLists.txt
index 6aa419ada2..fbf7ad45ae 100644
--- a/utils/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/utils/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ if (CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID MATCHES "Clang")
     endif()
 elseif (CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID STREQUAL "GNU")
     add_compile_options(-Wall -Wextra)
+    add_link_options($<$<CONFIG:RELEASE>:-s>)
 endif()