diff --git a/Formula/blast.rb b/Formula/blast.rb
index cb16a0e22325..2fdba6d0f7b1 100644
--- a/Formula/blast.rb
+++ b/Formula/blast.rb
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def install
         --prefix=#{prefix}
         --with-bin-release
         --with-mt
-        --with-strip
+        --without-strip
         --with-experimental=Int8GI
         --without-debug
         --without-boost