diff --git a/plugins/python-build/bin/python-build b/plugins/python-build/bin/python-build
index 58531d9d..a0058afb 100755
--- a/plugins/python-build/bin/python-build
+++ b/plugins/python-build/bin/python-build
@@ -1783,6 +1783,8 @@ for option in "${OPTIONS[@]}"; do
     ;;
   "g" | "debug" )
     DEBUG=true
+    # Disable optimization (#808)
+    PYTHON_CFLAGS="-O0 ${PYTHON_CFLAGS}"
     ;;
   "4" | "ipv4")
     IPV4=true