diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 053f605a..e5f30f91 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -166,3 +166,7 @@ jemalloc = ["dep:tikv-jemallocator"]
 rocksdb = ["dep:rocksdb"]
 sqlite = ["dep:rusqlite", "dep:parking_lot", "tokio/signal"]
 systemd = ["dep:sd-notify"]
+
+[profile.release-debug]
+inherits = "release"
+debug = true
diff --git a/nix/pkgs/default/default.nix b/nix/pkgs/default/default.nix
index 7aa9151e..cb7be038 100644
--- a/nix/pkgs/default/default.nix
+++ b/nix/pkgs/default/default.nix
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ let
       ];
     };
 
-    dontStrip = profile == "dev";
+    dontStrip = profile != "release";
 
     buildInputs = lib.optional (featureEnabled "jemalloc") rust-jemalloc-sys;