diff --git a/snapcraft.yaml b/snapcraft.yaml
index f4b90661..70117418 100644
--- a/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ parts:
       - -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
       - -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr
       - -DKEEPASSXC_DIST_TYPE=Snap
+      - -DKEEPASSXC_BUILD_TYPE=Release
       - -DWITH_TESTS=OFF
       - -DWITH_XC_ALL=ON
     build-packages: