diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index c0140a4d7b6..b8f45afa3ae 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ BUILD_EXPAT = 1
 BUILD_ZLIB = 1
 
 # uncomment next line to include the symbols
-SYMBOLS = 1
+# SYMBOLS = 1
 
 # specify symbols level or leave commented to use the default
 # (default is SYMLEVEL = 2 normally; use 1 if you only need backtrace)