diff --git a/Tools/Source/TianoTools/StrGather/build.xml b/Tools/Source/TianoTools/StrGather/build.xml
index 0ad1259f33..0f5422d4f8 100644
--- a/Tools/Source/TianoTools/StrGather/build.xml
+++ b/Tools/Source/TianoTools/StrGather/build.xml
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
         outfile="${BIN_DIR}/${ToolName}"
         outtype="executable"
         libtool="${haveLibtool}"
-        optimize="speed">
+        debug="true">
 
       <fileset dir="${basedir}/${ToolName}" 
         includes="${FileSet}"