diff --git a/tools/llc/Makefile b/tools/llc/Makefile
index 503dfa09434..539db24dfea 100644
--- a/tools/llc/Makefile
+++ b/tools/llc/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ USEDLIBS = mapping \
            vmcore \
            support
 TOOLLINKOPTS = -ldl
-KEEP_SYMBOLS = 1
 
 include $(LEVEL)/Makefile.common