diff --git a/vlib/builtin/builtin_nix.c.v b/vlib/builtin/builtin_nix.c.v
index 923125844d..ee5689c5ca 100644
--- a/vlib/builtin/builtin_nix.c.v
+++ b/vlib/builtin/builtin_nix.c.v
@@ -123,4 +123,8 @@ fn print_backtrace_skipping_top_frames_linux(skipframes int) bool {
 }
 
 fn break_if_debugger_attached() {
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+	unsafe {
+		ptr := &voidptr(0)
+		*ptr = 0
+	}
+}