diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix
index 3f80812d66ac..87db00c618be 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix
@@ -376,7 +376,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   '';
 
   outputs = [ "out" "dev" ] ++ (lib.optional (!buildLibsOnly) "man");
-  separateDebugInfo = true;
 
   nativeBuildInputs =
     [