diff --git a/doc/faq.texi b/doc/faq.texi
index 3daf44fe7a..a29af1e1ad 100644
--- a/doc/faq.texi
+++ b/doc/faq.texi
@@ -415,12 +415,6 @@ be rewritten in a formal object language. Further, many of the developers
 favor straight C; it works for them. For more arguments on this matter,
 read "Programming Religion" at (@url{http://www.tux.org/lkml/#s15}).
 
-@section Why are the ffmpeg programs devoid of debugging symbols?
-
-The build process creates ffmpeg_g, ffplay_g, etc. which contain full debug
-information. Those binaries are stripped to create ffmpeg, ffplay, etc. If
-you need the debug information, use the *_g versions.
-
 @section I do not like the LGPL, can I contribute code under the GPL instead?
 
 Yes, as long as the code is optional and can easily and cleanly be placed
diff --git a/tests/copycooker.sh b/tests/copycooker.sh
index 4b5811dcf6..3118e3f842 100755
--- a/tests/copycooker.sh
+++ b/tests/copycooker.sh
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ rm -f $logfile
 for i in $list ; do
     echo ---------------- >> $logfile
     echo $i >> $logfile
-    ./ffmpeg_g -flags +bitexact -i $i -acodec copy -vcodec copy -y first.nut
-    ./ffmpeg_g -flags +bitexact -i first.nut -acodec copy -vcodec copy -y second.nut
+    ./ffmpeg -flags +bitexact -i $i -acodec copy -vcodec copy -y first.nut
+    ./ffmpeg -flags +bitexact -i first.nut -acodec copy -vcodec copy -y second.nut
     cmp first.nut second.nut >> $logfile
     md5sum first.nut >> $logfile
 done