diff --git a/packaging/org.eyecreate.qiflora.json b/packaging/org.eyecreate.qiflora.json
index 1724005..b1f1dc8 100644
--- a/packaging/org.eyecreate.qiflora.json
+++ b/packaging/org.eyecreate.qiflora.json
@@ -83,6 +83,9 @@
       "name": "qiflora",
       "buildsystem": "cmake-ninja",
       "builddir": true,
+      "config-opts": [
+        "-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release"
+      ]
       "sources": [
         {
           "type": "git",