diff --git a/engine/src/flutter/.ci.yaml b/engine/src/flutter/.ci.yaml
index 13ec40d3f03..2be5c5e9481 100644
--- a/engine/src/flutter/.ci.yaml
+++ b/engine/src/flutter/.ci.yaml
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ targets:
     recipe: engine_v2/engine_v2
     timeout: 120
     properties:
+      release_build: "true"
       config_name: linux_fuchsia
     # Do not remove(https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/144644)
     # Scheduler will fail to get the platform