diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows-alt.yml b/.github/workflows/windows-alt.yml
index 0c23b32bc37..a81a920510d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows-alt.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows-alt.yml
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ jobs:
             CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME=Windows \
             CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR=x86_64 \
             CMAKE_BUILD_TOOL=ninja.exe \
+            CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
       - name: Build Project
         run: cmake --build ./build --target all
       - name: Run tests