diff --git a/slave.mk b/slave.mk
index 93811b4337..b99c392653 100644
--- a/slave.mk
+++ b/slave.mk
@@ -98,11 +98,11 @@ $(warning PASSWORD given on command line: could be visible to other users)
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(SONIC_DEBUGGING_ON),y)
-DEB_BUILD_OPTIONS_GENERIC := "nostrip"
+DEB_BUILD_OPTIONS_GENERIC := nostrip
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(SONIC_PROFILING_ON),y)
-DEB_BUILD_OPTIONS_GENERIC := "nostrip noopt"
+DEB_BUILD_OPTIONS_GENERIC := nostrip noopt
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(SONIC_BUILD_JOBS),)