diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index dbb16c5..2e95326 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -655,7 +655,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install flatpak-builder
         run: |
           sudo apt-get update
-          sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends flatpak flatpak-builder librsvg2-common skopeo
+          # elfutils is only a Recommends of flatpak-builder, but flatpak-builder runs its eu-strip
+          # on every module it builds with debuginfo, such as the apps' cups-client.
+          sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends flatpak flatpak-builder elfutils librsvg2-common skopeo
           sudo sysctl -w kernel.apparmor_restrict_unprivileged_userns=0
       - name: Build the Flatpak bundle
         id: flatpak_bundle