diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 5583a21709c..bf5c7e7e2c4 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -157,8 +157,6 @@ include(common/sanitizers)
 if (NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE)
 	if (${OS} STREQUAL "nuttx")
 		set(PX4_BUILD_TYPE "MinSizeRel")
-	elseif (${OS} STREQUAL "qurt")
-		set(PX4_BUILD_TYPE "Debug")
 	elseif (${OS} STREQUAL "bebop")
 		set(PX4_BUILD_TYPE "MinSizeRel")
 	else()