diff --git a/nodejs/package.json b/nodejs/package.json
index 4fff8c4..60e840c 100644
--- a/nodejs/package.json
+++ b/nodejs/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     "neon-cli": "^0.3.3"
   },
   "scripts": {
-    "install": "neon build",
+    "install": "neon build --release",
     "prepack": "cp ../README.md .",
     "postpack": "rm README.md"
   },