diff --git a/kiwixbuild/dependencies/pugixml.py b/kiwixbuild/dependencies/pugixml.py
index 30bac3d..e8ae793 100644
--- a/kiwixbuild/dependencies/pugixml.py
+++ b/kiwixbuild/dependencies/pugixml.py
@@ -15,5 +15,4 @@ class Pugixml(Dependency):
         flatpak_dest = "src"
 
     class Builder(MesonBuilder):
-        build_type = "release"
         strip_options = []