diff --git a/ci_scripts/run-python-test.sh b/ci_scripts/run-python-test.sh
index 0d4cde7a9..26b8e38da 100755
--- a/ci_scripts/run-python-test.sh
+++ b/ci_scripts/run-python-test.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 set -e -x
 
 # for core-building and python install step
-export DCC_RS_TARGET=release
+export DCC_RS_TARGET=debug
 export DCC_RS_DEV=`pwd`
 
 cd python