diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index f2518de6..3a9eecf0 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,12 +4,16 @@ CMAKE_MINIMUM_REQUIRED(VERSION 2.6)
 # Project configuration
 PROJECT(REACTPHYSICS3D)
 
-# Default build type
-SET(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE "Debug")
+# Build type
+IF (NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE)
+    SET(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE "Release")
+ENDIF (NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE)
 
 # Where to build the library
 SET(LIBRARY_OUTPUT_PATH "lib")
 
+MESSAGE("Build type is : " ${CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE})
+
 # Where to build the executables
 SET(OUR_EXECUTABLE_OUTPUT_PATH "${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/bin")