diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index e17cdd6f6..5e39bbe99 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -76,8 +76,6 @@ else()
 		)
 
 		set(BUILD_STR "Debug")
-	elseif(NOT ${CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE} STREQUAL "Release")
-		message(FATAL_ERROR "Unsupported build type! Please choose either \"Debug\" or \"Release\".")
 	endif()
 endif()