diff --git a/.github/workflows/rpcsx.yml b/.github/workflows/rpcsx.yml
index 5d81d1e7a..1bc705c3f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rpcsx.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rpcsx.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Build RPCSX
       run: |
-        cmake -B build && \
+        cmake -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release && \
         cmake --build build -j4
 
     - name: Upload RPCSX