diff --git a/src/librustc_codegen_llvm/back/linker.rs b/src/librustc_codegen_llvm/back/linker.rs
index ef98fae9cc7ee..6311ab7c74c1c 100644
--- a/src/librustc_codegen_llvm/back/linker.rs
+++ b/src/librustc_codegen_llvm/back/linker.rs
@@ -1006,18 +1006,6 @@ impl<'a> Linker for WasmLd<'a> {
             OptLevel::Size => "-O2",
             OptLevel::SizeMin => "-O2"
         });
-        match self.sess.opts.optimize {
-            OptLevel::No => (),
-            OptLevel::Less |
-            OptLevel::Default |
-            OptLevel::Aggressive |
-            OptLevel::Size |
-            OptLevel::SizeMin => {
-                // LLD generates incorrect debugging information when
-                // optimization is applied: strip debug sections.
-                self.cmd.arg("--strip-debug");
-            }
-        }
     }
 
     fn pgo_gen(&mut self) {