diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 79631af2..b74118a7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           mkdir build
           pushd build
-          cmake -DBUILD_BPF=On -DBUILD_FALCO_UNIT_TESTS=On ..
+          cmake -DBUILD_BPF=On -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug -DBUILD_FALCO_UNIT_TESTS=On ..
           popd
 
       - name: Build