diff --git a/.appveyor.yml b/.appveyor.yml
index 3fe47d67c..998c1d61a 100644
--- a/.appveyor.yml
+++ b/.appveyor.yml
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ platform: Windows
 
 # build Configuration, i.e. Debug, Release, etc.
 configuration:
-  - Checked
   - Release
+  - Checked
 
 #build:
 #  parallel: true                  # enable MSBuild parallel builds