diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8e06deebb..29d10205d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ PROGRAM = flashrom
 # Note for anyone editing this Makefile: gnumake will happily ignore any
 # changes in this Makefile to variables set on the command line.
 STRIP   ?= strip
+STRIP_ARGS = -s
 INSTALL = install
 DIFF    = diff
 PREFIX  ?= /usr/local
@@ -157,10 +158,6 @@ ifeq ($(findstring MINGW, $(HOST_OS)), MINGW)
 CC = gcc
 endif
 
-ifneq ($(HOST_OS), SunOS)
-STRIP_ARGS = -s
-endif
-
 # Determine the destination OS.
 # IMPORTANT: The following line must be placed before TARGET_OS is ever used
 # (of course), but should come after any lines setting CC because the line