diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 59a4b82..5805894 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@ android.nonFinalResIds=false
 
 # set to Release or RelWithDebInfo to avoid assertion failure on title screen
 # with the "Art Plus Link" player model
-elfBuildType=Release
+elfBuildType=Debug