diff --git a/compiler/rustc_codegen_ssa/src/back/link.rs b/compiler/rustc_codegen_ssa/src/back/link.rs
index e70cc9b6216..1406a7d9b5c 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_codegen_ssa/src/back/link.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_codegen_ssa/src/back/link.rs
@@ -1081,6 +1081,21 @@ fn is_illegal_instruction(_status: &ExitStatus) -> bool {
         }
     }
 
+    if sess.target.is_like_aix {
+        let stripcmd = "/usr/bin/strip";
+        match strip {
+            Strip::Debuginfo => {
+                // FIXME: AIX's strip utility only offers option to strip line number information.
+                strip_symbols_with_external_utility(sess, stripcmd, out_filename, Some("-l"))
+            }
+            Strip::Symbols => {
+                // Must be noted this option might remove symbol __aix_rust_metadata and thus removes .info section which contains metadata.
+                strip_symbols_with_external_utility(sess, stripcmd, out_filename, Some("-r"))
+            }
+            Strip::None => {}
+        }
+    }
+
     Ok(())
 }
 
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_codegen_ssa/src/back/linker.rs b/compiler/rustc_codegen_ssa/src/back/linker.rs
index b4e054417f3..bb23e21b2a2 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_codegen_ssa/src/back/linker.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_codegen_ssa/src/back/linker.rs
@@ -1640,16 +1640,7 @@ fn control_flow_guard(&mut self) {}
 
     fn ehcont_guard(&mut self) {}
 
-    fn debuginfo(&mut self, strip: Strip, _: &[PathBuf]) {
-        match strip {
-            Strip::None => {}
-            // FIXME: -s strips the symbol table, line number information
-            // and relocation information.
-            Strip::Debuginfo | Strip::Symbols => {
-                self.cmd.arg("-s");
-            }
-        }
-    }
+    fn debuginfo(&mut self, _: Strip, _: &[PathBuf]) {}
 
     fn no_crt_objects(&mut self) {}