diff --git a/base/linux26/arch/config-common.sh b/base/linux26/arch/config-common.sh
index f229d2a37..90f75685d 100644
--- a/base/linux26/arch/config-common.sh
+++ b/base/linux26/arch/config-common.sh
@@ -26,4 +26,8 @@ CONFIG_LOGO=y
 # serial console
 CONFIG_SERIAL_8250=y
 CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_CONSOLE=y
+
+# no debugging by default
+CONFIG_DEBUG_.*=n
+CONFIG_.*_DEBUG=n
 EOT