diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 0da74756526e6..a50915e09733c 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ opt-level = 1
 opt-level = 3
 
 [profile.release]
+debug-assertions = true
 
 [profile.release.package]