diff --git a/gitea.spec b/gitea.spec
index b28d0fe..72b478a 100644
--- a/gitea.spec
+++ b/gitea.spec
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 ExclusiveArch:  %{go_arches}
+%if 0%{?el8}
+%global debug_package %{nil}
+%endif
 
 Name:           gitea
 Version:        1.9.5