diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix
index a0f019c610dc9..11131566f1090 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix
@@ -407,6 +407,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   '';
 
   outputs = [ "out" "dev" ] ++ (lib.optional (!buildLibsOnly) "man");
+  separateDebugInfo = true;
 
   hardeningDisable = [
     # https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=111523