diff --git a/engine/Makefile b/engine/Makefile
index 6145f8dd8..2164f58bf 100644
--- a/engine/Makefile
+++ b/engine/Makefile
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ ifeq ($(FTE_TARGET),win32)
 			#yup, the alternative exists (this matches the one debian has)
 			CC=i586-mingw32msvc-gcc
 			WINDRES=i586-mingw32msvc-windres
+			STRIP=i586-mingw32msvc-strip
 #			BITS?=32
 		endif
 	endif