diff --git a/build-and-deploy.ps1 b/build-and-deploy.ps1
index 1acb33faa..e6d161845 100644
--- a/build-and-deploy.ps1
+++ b/build-and-deploy.ps1
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
 
 # Step 2: Build and Package
 Write-Host "Building and packaging the solution..."
-msbuild "$SolutionFile" /p:Configuration=Debug /t:Rebuild /v:normal
+msbuild "$SolutionFile" /p:Configuration=Release /t:Rebuild /v:normal
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
     Write-Error "Build failed."
     exit $LASTEXITCODE