diff --git a/.github/workflows/rust_build_test.yml b/.github/workflows/rust_build_test.yml
index f7bd491..5d9a539 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rust_build_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rust_build_test.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
     - name: Build
-      run: cargo build --verbose
+      run: cargo build --release --verbose
     - name: Run tests
       run: cargo test --verbose
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
     - name: Build
-      run: cargo build --verbose
+      run: cargo build --release --verbose
     - name: Run tests
       run: cargo test --verbose
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
     - name: Build
-      run: cargo build --verbose
+      run: cargo build --release --verbose
     - name: Run tests
       run: cargo test --verbose