diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-windows.yml b/.github/workflows/build-windows.yml
index f56ffe84b..b7114f822 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-windows.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-windows.yml
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ jobs:
         cd build_msi
         cmake \
           -G"Ninja" \
-          -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
+          -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug \
           -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF \
           -DWIXPATH="/c/Program Files (x86)/WiX Toolset v3.11/bin" \
           ../