diff --git a/common_arm/Makefile.hal b/common_arm/Makefile.hal
index bfbe56d34..b6519e4ab 100644
--- a/common_arm/Makefile.hal
+++ b/common_arm/Makefile.hal
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ ifneq ($(SKIP_HFPLOT),1)
     PLATFORM_DEFS += -DWITH_HFPLOT
 endif
 ifeq ($(SKIP_COMPRESSION),1)
-    PLATFORM_DEFS += -DWITH_NO_COMPRESSION
+    PLATFORM_DEFS += -DWITH_NO_COMPRESSION -g
 endif
 
 # Standalone mode