diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/gdk-pixbuf/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/gdk-pixbuf/default.nix
index f95818b399c9..ad92bf13c4ce 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/gdk-pixbuf/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/gdk-pixbuf/default.nix
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   setupHook = ./setup-hook.sh;
 
+  separateDebugInfo = stdenv.isLinux;
+
   passthru = {
     updateScript = gnome3.updateScript {
       packageName = pname;