diff --git a/build/Helpers.lua b/build/Helpers.lua
index 65e34445..c1817f6a 100644
--- a/build/Helpers.lua
+++ b/build/Helpers.lua
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ function SetupNativeProject()
     
   configuration "Release"
     defines { "NDEBUG" }
+    optimize "On"
     
   -- Compiler-specific options