diff --git a/src/VirtualLeaf.pro b/src/VirtualLeaf.pro
--- a/src/VirtualLeaf.pro
+++ b/src/VirtualLeaf.pro
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
 #  Copyright 2010 Roeland Merks.
 #
 
-CONFIG += release
-CONFIG -= debug
+CONFIG -= release
+CONFIG += debug
 CONFIG += qt
 
 QMAKE_CXXFLAGS += -fexceptions