diff --git a/srcpkgs/telegram-desktop/template b/srcpkgs/telegram-desktop/template
index baaaf92dd41..d9fc8e561a7 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/telegram-desktop/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/telegram-desktop/template
@@ -43,3 +43,9 @@ fi
 if [ "$XBPS_TARGET_ENDIAN" = "be" ]; then
 	broken="UI doesn't go beyond initial screen, also LE specific code in networking"
 fi
+
+pre_configure() {
+	# Significantly decrease size of debug executable
+	CFLAGS="${CFLAGS/ -g/ -g1}"
+	CXXFLAGS="${CXXFLAGS/ -g/ -g1}"
+}