diff --git a/cli-mac/build-bits.sh b/cli-mac/build-bits.sh
index 681c3605d..fdf61e359 100755
--- a/cli-mac/build-bits.sh
+++ b/cli-mac/build-bits.sh
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ do
     echo -e "\e[33m\tRestoring project"
     dotnet restore
     echo -e "\e[33m\tBuilding and publishing projects"
-    dotnet publish -o obj/Docker/publish
+    dotnet publish -o obj/Docker/publish -c Release
     popd
 done
 
diff --git a/cli-windows/build-bits.ps1 b/cli-windows/build-bits.ps1
index a33f3bc8b..38cdfddcd 100644
--- a/cli-windows/build-bits.ps1
+++ b/cli-windows/build-bits.ps1
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ $projectPaths =
         remove-item -path $outPath -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
         #Write-Host "Publishing $projectPathAndFile to $outPath" -ForegroundColor Yellow
         dotnet build $projectPathAndFile
-        dotnet publish $projectPathAndFile -o $outPath 
+        dotnet publish $projectPathAndFile -o $outPath -c Release
     }
 }