diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index af4f7a9..84ba1e0 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ set(TARGET_VERSION "1.0-beta")
 
 # Use DEBUG by default
 if(NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE)
-	set(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE "debug")
+	set(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE "release")
 endif()
 string(TOLOWER ${CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE} CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE)
 message(STATUS "Build Type: ${CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE}")