diff --git a/.appveyor.yml b/.appveyor.yml
index 5e420c38..5db55fa0 100644
--- a/.appveyor.yml
+++ b/.appveyor.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ before_build:
   - cd c:\dev\labrador\Desktop_Interface 
 
 build_script:
-  - qmake
+  - qmake CONFIG+=release DEFINES+="GIT_HASH_SHORT=$(git rev-parse --short HEAD)"
   - nmake
 
 after_build: