diff --git a/engine/Makefile b/engine/Makefile
index 3f50d5144..0fd7a3fff 100644
--- a/engine/Makefile
+++ b/engine/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 CC=gcc
 WINDRES=windres
-STRIP?=echo strip
+STRIP?=strip
 
 STRIPFLAGS=--strip-unneeded --remove-section=.comment