diff --git a/.appveyor.yml b/.appveyor.yml
index f280e44..b88d208 100644
--- a/.appveyor.yml
+++ b/.appveyor.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ install:
 build: false
 
 test_script:
-  - cargo test --locked -- --test-threads 1
+  - cargo test --release --locked -- --test-threads 1
 
 before_deploy:
   - ps: |