diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index f49376d139..19c036e1a5 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -98,6 +98,12 @@ add_compile_options(-Wno-pass-failed)
 add_compile_options(-Wno-switch-default)
 add_compile_options(-Wno-unique-object-duplication)
 
+# add -Og -gdwarf64 for debug builds
+add_compile_options(
+    "$<$<CONFIG:Debug>:-Og>"
+    "$<$<CONFIG:Debug>:-gdwarf64>"
+)
+
 # Recent change in compiler makes this warning ON by default, which led to compile errors.
 add_compile_options(-Wno-nrvo)