diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 3e95d45..ad830bd 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -597,6 +597,10 @@
 LDFLAGS_MODULE += $(LDFLAGS_BUILD_ID)
 LDFLAGS_vmlinux += $(LDFLAGS_BUILD_ID)
 
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_STRIP_ASM_SYMS),y)
+LDFLAGS_vmlinux	+= -X
+endif
+
 # Default kernel image to build when no specific target is given.
 # KBUILD_IMAGE may be overruled on the command line or
 # set in the environment