diff --git a/build-gem5 b/build-gem5
index 3e321b5..e52ecd0 100755
--- a/build-gem5
+++ b/build-gem5
@@ -125,7 +125,12 @@ https://github.com/cirosantilli/linux-kernel-module-cheat-regression#gem5-unit-t
             gold_linker_cmd = []
         else:
             extra_env = {}
-            gold_linker_cmd = ['--gold-linker', LF,]
+            if self.env['gem5_build_type'] == 'debug':
+                # A debug build is pointless if I can't... debug!
+                # https://github.com/cirosantilli/linux-kernel-module-cheat/issues/109
+                gold_linker_cmd = []
+            else:
+                gold_linker_cmd = ['--gold-linker', LF]
         exit_status = self.sh.run_cmd(
             (
                 [