diff --git a/org.freedesktop.Sdk.Extension.wxwidgets.yaml b/org.freedesktop.Sdk.Extension.wxwidgets.yaml
index 1c78d6cf5a..9c6102ed29 100644
--- a/org.freedesktop.Sdk.Extension.wxwidgets.yaml
+++ b/org.freedesktop.Sdk.Extension.wxwidgets.yaml
@@ -48,10 +48,11 @@ modules:
       - name: webkitgtk
         # gnome sdk packaging https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-build-meta/-/blob/master/elements/sdk/webkitgtk.{-4.0.bst,inc}
         buildsystem: cmake-ninja
-        # for faster local compilation, disable debug symbols with -g0
-        #build-options:
-        #  cflags: -g0
-        #  cxxflags: -g0
+        # faster compilation that avoids having the extension blow up to over 4GB
+        # for even faster local compilation, disable debug symbols with -g0
+        build-options:
+          cflags: -g1
+          cxxflags: -g1
         config-opts:
           - -DPORT=GTK
           - -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release