diff --git a/python/magnetron_framework/setup.py b/python/magnetron_framework/setup.py
index 358ffd9..6f0354b 100644
--- a/python/magnetron_framework/setup.py
+++ b/python/magnetron_framework/setup.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def build_extension(self, ext):
         cmake_args = [
             '-DMAGNETRON_ENABLE_CUDA=OFF',  # TODO: Fix cuda compilation
             f'-DCMAKE_LIBRARY_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY={os.path.abspath(os.path.join(self.build_lib, "magnetron"))}',
-            '-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug',
+            '-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release',
         ]
         build_args = [
             '--target magnetron',  # Only build the magnetron library