diff --git a/autospec/config.py b/autospec/config.py
index ddd4fbf..21a3dd6 100644
--- a/autospec/config.py
+++ b/autospec/config.py
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ config_options = {
     "pgo": "set profile for pgo",
     "use_clang": "add clang flags",
     "32bit" : "build 32 bit libraries",
+    "nostrip" : "disable stripping binaries",
     "verify_required": "require package verification for build"}
 
 def create_conf():
diff --git a/autospec/specfiles.py b/autospec/specfiles.py
index dcffe67..9b25965 100644
--- a/autospec/specfiles.py
+++ b/autospec/specfiles.py
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ class Specfile(object):
 
         self.write_main_subpackage_requires()
         self.write_buildreq()
+        self.write_strip_command()
         self.write_patch_header()
 
         # main package extra content
@@ -200,6 +201,12 @@ class Specfile(object):
         for req in sorted(self.buildreqs):
             self._write("BuildRequires : {}\n".format(req))
 
+    def write_strip_command(self):
+        """ Write commands to prevent stripping binary if requested """
+        if config.config_opts['nostrip']:
+            self._write("# Suppress stripping binaries\n")
+            self._write("%define __strip /bin/true\n%define debug_package %{nil}\n")
+
     def write_patch_header(self):
         """
         Write patch list header