diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-freebsd.yml b/.github/workflows/build-freebsd.yml
index bc08fea7..dbc4028c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-freebsd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-freebsd.yml
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@ jobs:
         prepare: pkg install -y devel/cmake devel/gmake devel/boost-libs security/openssl net/miniupnpc 
         run: |
           cd build
-          cmake -DWITH_UPNP=ON
+          cmake -DWITH_UPNP=ON -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release .
           gmake -j2