@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@
 		./configure --with-tcl="${TCLCONFIGDIR}" --with-zlib="${ZLIBDIR}" ${CONFIGUREEXTRA}
 	fi
 	${MAKE:-make} || exit 1
 
 	# Strip the kit of all symbols, if possible
-	strip kit >/dev/null 2>/dev/null
+	"${STRIP:-strip}" kit >/dev/null 2>/dev/null
 
 	# Create VFS directory
 	mkdir "starpack.vfs"
 	mkdir "starpack.vfs/lib"