diff --git a/tools/build_version_flags.sh b/tools/build_version_flags.sh
index fc1733f767d..eb56ab96a99 100755
--- a/tools/build_version_flags.sh
+++ b/tools/build_version_flags.sh
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 # Copyright 2019 The Vitess Authors.
-# 
+#
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at
-# 
+#
 #     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-# 
+#
 # Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
 # distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
 # WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
@@ -32,4 +32,5 @@ echo "\
   -X 'vitess.io/vitess/go/vt/servenv.buildGitBranch=${BUILD_GIT_BRANCH:-$DEFAULT_BUILD_GIT_BRANCH}' \
   -X 'vitess.io/vitess/go/vt/servenv.buildTime=${BUILD_TIME:-$DEFAULT_BUILD_TIME}' \
   -X 'vitess.io/vitess/go/vt/servenv.jenkinsBuildNumberStr=${BUILD_NUMBER}' \
+  -checklinkname=0
 "