--- a/tools/blktap2/drivers/Makefile
+++ b/tools/blktap2/drivers/Makefile
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 LOCK_UTIL  = lock-util
 INST_DIR   = $(SBINDIR)
 
-CFLAGS    += -Werror -g
 CFLAGS    += -Wno-unused
 CFLAGS    += -fno-strict-aliasing
 CFLAGS    += -I$(BLKTAP_ROOT)/include -I$(BLKTAP_ROOT)/drivers
