diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/pistol/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/pistol/default.nix
index 68cc190c121..ada2bf5f25a 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/pistol/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/pistol/default.nix
@@ -23,10 +23,12 @@ buildGoModule rec {
     file
   ];
 
+  buildFlagsArray = [ "-ldflags=-s -w -X main.Version=${version}" ];
+
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     description = "General purpose file previewer designed for Ranger, Lf to make scope.sh redundant";
     homepage = "https://github.com/doronbehar/pistol";
     license = licenses.mit;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ doronbehar ];
   };
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}