diff --git a/src/platform/cc32xx/args.gni b/src/platform/cc32xx/args.gni
index 288aa5a1edc188..9c69c232c68e09 100755
--- a/src/platform/cc32xx/args.gni
+++ b/src/platform/cc32xx/args.gni
@@ -34,3 +34,7 @@ chip_inet_config_enable_ipv4 = true
 chip_inet_config_enable_dns_resolver = false
 
 chip_build_tests = false
+
+# small binaries even in CI
+optimize_debug_level = "s"
+