diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ChaosCI.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/ChaosCI.yaml
index 84eadd3..85ec931 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ChaosCI.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ChaosCI.yaml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         mkdir build
         cd build
-        cmake ..
+        cmake .. -D CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
         cmake --build .
 
     - name: Run benchmarks