diff --git a/samples/1_Utils/hipBusBandwidth/Makefile b/samples/1_Utils/hipBusBandwidth/Makefile
index 418f25f8ed..45665adc45 100644
--- a/samples/1_Utils/hipBusBandwidth/Makefile
+++ b/samples/1_Utils/hipBusBandwidth/Makefile
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ endif
 HIPCC=$(HIP_PATH)/bin/hipcc
 
 EXE=hipBusBandwidth
-CXXFLAGS = -O3 -g
+CXXFLAGS = -O3
 
 all: install