diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index d83dc8b9..606abdf7 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.3)
 project(moveit_core)
 
 if(NOT CMAKE_CONFIGURATION_TYPES AND NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE)
+  message("${PROJECT_NAME}: You did not request a specific build type: Choosing 'Release' for maximum performance")
   set(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE Release)
 endif()