diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 3d638191b48..e870fd67654 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -438,10 +438,10 @@ endif()
 # Enable Debug symbols if specified
 if(MSVC)
   set(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE None)  # Avoid flag conflicts (See CMakeList.txt:L18)
-elseif(FLB_DEBUG)
-  set(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE "Debug")
 elseif(FLB_RELEASE)
   set(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE "RelWithDebInfo")
+elseif(FLB_DEBUG)
+  set(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE "Debug")
 endif()
 
 if(FLB_IPO STREQUAL "On" OR (FLB_IPO STREQUAL "ReleaseOnly" AND FLB_RELEASE))