diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index ffe48ee15..149d234c1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ defaults:
     shell: bash
 
 env:
-  BUILD_TYPE: Debug
+  BUILD_TYPE: Release
 
 jobs:
   build: