diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a3bc20a17..9c4e97ef6 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -111,9 +111,10 @@ endif
 
 DEPOSITS_DELAY := 0
 
-# "--define:release" implies "--stacktrace:off" and it cannot be added to config.nims
+# "--define:release" cannot be added to config.nims
 ifeq ($(USE_LIBBACKTRACE), 0)
-NIM_PARAMS := $(NIM_PARAMS) -d:debug -d:disable_libbacktrace
+# Blame Jacek for the lack of line numbers in your stack traces ;-)
+NIM_PARAMS := $(NIM_PARAMS) -d:release --stacktrace:on --excessiveStackTrace:on --linetrace:off -d:disable_libbacktrace
 else
 NIM_PARAMS := $(NIM_PARAMS) -d:release
 endif