diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 85606d6ba..b400e17b3 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ if(BINARY_RELEASE)
   set(DEBUG OFF)
   set(DIST ON)
   set(FASTER OFF)
+  set(CMAKE_INTERPROCEDURAL_OPTIMIZATION ON)
 endif()
 
 if(NIGHTLY_BUILD)