diff --git a/src/jdk.jpackage/linux/classes/jdk/jpackage/internal/resources/template.spec b/src/jdk.jpackage/linux/classes/jdk/jpackage/internal/resources/template.spec
index 675b80936e7..45e5e86126b 100644
--- a/src/jdk.jpackage/linux/classes/jdk/jpackage/internal/resources/template.spec
+++ b/src/jdk.jpackage/linux/classes/jdk/jpackage/internal/resources/template.spec
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ Requires: PACKAGE_DEFAULT_DEPENDENCIES PACKAGE_CUSTOM_DEPENDENCIES
 #build time will substantially increase and it may require unpack200/system java to install
 %define __jar_repack %{nil}
 
+# on RHEL we got unwanted improved debugging enhancements
+%define _build_id_links none
+
 %define package_filelist %{_builddir}/%{name}.files
 %define app_filelist %{_builddir}/%{name}.app.files
 %define filesystem_filelist %{_builddir}/%{name}.filesystem.files