diff --git a/extras/Introjucer/Builds/Linux/Makefile b/extras/Introjucer/Builds/Linux/Makefile
index 011b332f2d..949706dd61 100644
--- a/extras/Introjucer/Builds/Linux/Makefile
+++ b/extras/Introjucer/Builds/Linux/Makefile
@@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ clean:
 	-@rm -rf $(OBJDIR)/*
 	-@rm -rf $(OBJDIR)
 
+strip:
+	@echo Stripping The Introjucer
+	-@strip --strip-unneeded $(OUTDIR)/$(TARGET)
+
 $(OBJDIR)/jucer_AppearanceSettings_788d9889.o: ../../Source/Application/jucer_AppearanceSettings.cpp
 	-@mkdir -p $(OBJDIR)
 	@echo "Compiling jucer_AppearanceSettings.cpp"
diff --git a/extras/Introjucer/Source/Project/jucer_AudioPluginModule.h b/extras/Introjucer/Source/Project/jucer_AudioPluginModule.h
index 3bd41d6817..f348480727 100644
--- a/extras/Introjucer/Source/Project/jucer_AudioPluginModule.h
+++ b/extras/Introjucer/Source/Project/jucer_AudioPluginModule.h
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ namespace
     Value getPluginAUCocoaViewClassName (Project& project)        { return project.getProjectValue ("pluginAUViewClass"); }
     Value getPluginAUMainType (Project& project)                  { return project.getProjectValue ("pluginAUMainType"); }
     Value getPluginRTASCategory (Project& project)                { return project.getProjectValue ("pluginRTASCategory"); }
+    Value getPluginRTASBypassDisabled (Project& project)          { return project.getProjectValue ("pluginRTASDisableBypass"); }
     Value getPluginAAXCategory (Project& project)                 { return project.getProjectValue ("pluginAAXCategory"); }
 
     String getPluginRTASCategoryCode (Project& project)
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ namespace
         flags.set ("JucePlugin_RTASCategory",                getPluginRTASCategoryCode (project));
         flags.set ("JucePlugin_RTASManufacturerCode",        "JucePlugin_ManufacturerCode");
         flags.set ("JucePlugin_RTASProductId",               "JucePlugin_PluginCode");
+        flags.set ("JucePlugin_RTASDisableBypass",           valueToBool (getPluginRTASBypassDisabled (project)));
         flags.set ("JucePlugin_AAXIdentifier",               project.getAAXIdentifier().toString());
         flags.set ("JucePlugin_AAXManufacturerCode",         "JucePlugin_ManufacturerCode");
         flags.set ("JucePlugin_AAXProductId",                "JucePlugin_PluginCode");
diff --git a/extras/JuceDemo/Builds/Linux/Makefile b/extras/JuceDemo/Builds/Linux/Makefile
index bf8dfe8187..7ca9a9102d 100644
--- a/extras/JuceDemo/Builds/Linux/Makefile
+++ b/extras/JuceDemo/Builds/Linux/Makefile
@@ -96,6 +96,10 @@ clean:
 	-@rm -rf $(OBJDIR)/*
 	-@rm -rf $(OBJDIR)
 
+strip:
+	@echo Stripping Juce Demo
+	-@strip --strip-unneeded $(OUTDIR)/$(TARGET)
+
 $(OBJDIR)/ApplicationStartup_3bf86e16.o: ../../Source/ApplicationStartup.cpp
 	-@mkdir -p $(OBJDIR)
 	@echo "Compiling ApplicationStartup.cpp"
diff --git a/extras/audio plugin demo/Builds/Linux/Makefile b/extras/audio plugin demo/Builds/Linux/Makefile
index fdcd241f8b..2e07dd3cec 100644
--- a/extras/audio plugin demo/Builds/Linux/Makefile	
+++ b/extras/audio plugin demo/Builds/Linux/Makefile	
@@ -73,6 +73,10 @@ clean:
 	-@rm -rf $(OBJDIR)/*
 	-@rm -rf $(OBJDIR)
 
+strip:
+	@echo Stripping JuceDemoPlugin
+	-@strip --strip-unneeded $(OUTDIR)/$(TARGET)
+
 $(OBJDIR)/PluginProcessor_a059e380.o: ../../Source/PluginProcessor.cpp
 	-@mkdir -p $(OBJDIR)
 	@echo "Compiling PluginProcessor.cpp"
diff --git a/extras/audio plugin demo/JuceLibraryCode/AppConfig.h b/extras/audio plugin demo/JuceLibraryCode/AppConfig.h
index a49b4c2f83..5d97f6cf52 100644
--- a/extras/audio plugin demo/JuceLibraryCode/AppConfig.h	
+++ b/extras/audio plugin demo/JuceLibraryCode/AppConfig.h	
@@ -256,6 +256,9 @@
 #ifndef  JucePlugin_RTASProductId
  #define JucePlugin_RTASProductId          JucePlugin_PluginCode
 #endif
+#ifndef  JucePlugin_RTASDisableBypass
+ #define JucePlugin_RTASDisableBypass      0
+#endif
 #ifndef  JucePlugin_AAXIdentifier
  #define JucePlugin_AAXIdentifier          com.yourcompany.JuceDemoPlugin
 #endif
diff --git a/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/Linux/Makefile b/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/Linux/Makefile
index c976ed6da0..b7c9674c24 100644
--- a/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/Linux/Makefile	
+++ b/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/Linux/Makefile	
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ clean:
 	-@rm -rf $(OBJDIR)/*
 	-@rm -rf $(OBJDIR)
 
+strip:
+	@echo Stripping Plugin Host
+	-@strip --strip-unneeded $(OUTDIR)/$(TARGET)
+
 $(OBJDIR)/FilterGraph_62e9c017.o: ../../Source/FilterGraph.cpp
 	-@mkdir -p $(OBJDIR)
 	@echo "Compiling FilterGraph.cpp"
diff --git a/extras/binarybuilder/Builds/Linux/Makefile b/extras/binarybuilder/Builds/Linux/Makefile
index 3d8703f785..3117edebbb 100644
--- a/extras/binarybuilder/Builds/Linux/Makefile
+++ b/extras/binarybuilder/Builds/Linux/Makefile
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ clean:
 	-@rm -rf $(OBJDIR)/*
 	-@rm -rf $(OBJDIR)
 
+strip:
+	@echo Stripping BinaryBuilder
+	-@strip --strip-unneeded $(OUTDIR)/$(TARGET)
+
 $(OBJDIR)/Main_90ebc5c2.o: ../../Source/Main.cpp
 	-@mkdir -p $(OBJDIR)
 	@echo "Compiling Main.cpp"
diff --git a/extras/example projects/Builds/Linux/Makefile b/extras/example projects/Builds/Linux/Makefile
index fe4eaffe5d..c58e56df54 100644
--- a/extras/example projects/Builds/Linux/Makefile	
+++ b/extras/example projects/Builds/Linux/Makefile	
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@ clean:
 	-@rm -rf $(OBJDIR)/*
 	-@rm -rf $(OBJDIR)
 
+strip:
+	@echo Stripping HelloWorld
+	-@strip --strip-unneeded $(OUTDIR)/$(TARGET)
+
 $(OBJDIR)/Main_90ebc5c2.o: ../../Source/Main.cpp
 	-@mkdir -p $(OBJDIR)
 	@echo "Compiling Main.cpp"
diff --git a/extras/the jucer/Builds/Linux/Makefile b/extras/the jucer/Builds/Linux/Makefile
index 1986a1e6fb..0edd689e52 100644
--- a/extras/the jucer/Builds/Linux/Makefile	
+++ b/extras/the jucer/Builds/Linux/Makefile	
@@ -97,6 +97,10 @@ clean:
 	-@rm -rf $(OBJDIR)/*
 	-@rm -rf $(OBJDIR)
 
+strip:
+	@echo Stripping Jucer
+	-@strip --strip-unneeded $(OUTDIR)/$(TARGET)
+
 $(OBJDIR)/jucer_ComponentTypeHandler_354f298a.o: ../../src/model/components/jucer_ComponentTypeHandler.cpp
 	-@mkdir -p $(OBJDIR)
 	@echo "Compiling jucer_ComponentTypeHandler.cpp"
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/RTAS/juce_RTAS_Wrapper.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/RTAS/juce_RTAS_Wrapper.cpp
index f5db3ee6d2..6862dc001f 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/RTAS/juce_RTAS_Wrapper.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/RTAS/juce_RTAS_Wrapper.cpp
@@ -941,7 +941,10 @@ public:
             type->DefineStemFormats (getFormatForChans (channelConfigs [i][0] != 0 ? channelConfigs [i][0] : channelConfigs [i][1]),
                                      getFormatForChans (channelConfigs [i][1] != 0 ? channelConfigs [i][1] : channelConfigs [i][0]));
 
+           #if ! JucePlugin_RTASDisableBypass
             type->AddGestalt (pluginGestalt_CanBypass);
+           #endif
+
             type->AddGestalt (pluginGestalt_SupportsVariableQuanta);
             type->AttachEffectProcessCreator (createNewProcess);