diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 62b313c7a2..a9193e32e1 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -68,8 +68,10 @@ if compiler.get_argument_syntax()== 'gcc' # used for gcc compatible compilers
     if debug_type == 'release'
       preprocessor_flags += ['-DRELEASE_BUILD'] # enable minimal debug features
     elif debug_type == 'minimal'
+      extra_args += ['-Og'] # debug-compatible optimizations
       preprocessor_flags += ['-DMIN_DEBUG_BUILD', '-DDEBUGMODE'] # enable some debug features
     elif debug_type == 'full'
+      extra_args += ['-Og'] # debug-compatible optimizations
       preprocessor_flags += ['-DDEBUG_BUILD', '-DDEBUGMODE'] # enable all debug features; may slow down game
     endif
   else