diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index c873f23b..795d4b28 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ endif()
 include_directories("/usr/local/include")
 link_directories("/usr/local/lib")
 
-set(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE Debug)
-
 
 
 # Executable definitions