diff --git a/.github/workflows/rust.yml b/.github/workflows/rust.yml
index 31000a27..3b4f61c7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rust.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rust.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
     - name: Build
-      run: cargo build --verbose
+      run: cargo build --release --verbose
     - name: Run tests
-      run: cargo test --verbose
+      run: cargo test --release --verbose