diff --git a/zig-0.11.0-1.build.sh b/zig-0.11.0-1.build.sh
index 7b23647..b631864 100755
--- a/zig-0.11.0-1.build.sh
+++ b/zig-0.11.0-1.build.sh
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ cd build
 
 . /pkg/llvm-${LLVM_VERSION}/profile
 cmake \
+    -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
     -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=$PREFIX \
     -DZIG_PIE=ON \
     -DZIG_STATIC_LLVM=ON \