diff --git a/pisi/util.py b/pisi/util.py
index 6015b48d..939050d0 100644
--- a/pisi/util.py
+++ b/pisi/util.py
@@ -510,6 +510,14 @@ def strip_file(filepath, fileinfo, outpath):
         run_strip(filepath, "-g")
         return True
 
+    if "SB relocatable" in fileinfo and filepath.endswith(".ko"):
+        # kernel module
+        if ctx.config.values.build.generatedebug:
+            check_dir(os.path.dirname(outpath))
+            save_elf_debug(filepath, outpath)
+        run_strip(filepath)
+        return True
+
     elif "SB executable" in fileinfo:
         if ctx.config.values.build.generatedebug:
             check_dir(os.path.dirname(outpath))