diff --git a/elixir_buildpack.config b/elixir_buildpack.config
index fb8f80f..c65fb86 100644
--- a/elixir_buildpack.config
+++ b/elixir_buildpack.config
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ elixir_version=1.14.3
 always_rebuild=false
 
 # Create a release using `mix release`? (requires Elixir 1.9)
-release=false
+release=true
 
 hook_post_compile="eval mix assets.deploy && rm -f _build/esbuild*"