diff --git a/nix/checks.nix b/nix/checks.nix
index 5a3d02ce7..ab7a98825 100644
--- a/nix/checks.nix
+++ b/nix/checks.nix
@@ -951,6 +951,7 @@
             postgresql_17_debug
             postgresql_17_src
             ;
+          psql_orioledb-17_exts_orioledb_debug = self'.legacyPackages.psql_orioledb-17.exts.orioledb.debug;
         };
     };
 }
diff --git a/nix/ext/orioledb.nix b/nix/ext/orioledb.nix
index 0a9a5465f..3c7558919 100644
--- a/nix/ext/orioledb.nix
+++ b/nix/ext/orioledb.nix
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   buildPhase = ''
     make USE_PGXS=1 ORIOLEDB_PATCHSET_VERSION=20
   '';
+  separateDebugInfo = true;
   installPhase = ''
     runHook preInstall