diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 4d6f2ac466..8ac3cf7e6a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ if (ENABLE_LTO)
 	include(CheckIPOSupported)
 	check_ipo_supported(RESULT lto_supported OUTPUT lto_output)
 	if(lto_supported)
-		set(CMAKE_INTERPROCEDURAL_OPTIMIZATION TRUE)
-		message(STATUS "LTO/IPO is enabled")
+		set(CMAKE_INTERPROCEDURAL_OPTIMIZATION_RELEASE TRUE)
+		message(STATUS "LTO/IPO is enabled for Release configuration")
 	else()
 		message(STATUS "LTO/IPO requested but it is not supported by the compiler: ${lto_output}")
 	endif()
diff --git a/CMakeOptions.txt b/CMakeOptions.txt
index 1beeb99f56..7296f16b01 100644
--- a/CMakeOptions.txt
+++ b/CMakeOptions.txt
@@ -63,10 +63,8 @@ else()
 	option(ENABLE_COMPILER_COLOR_DIAGNOSTICS "Always enable the compiler's color diagnostic output" OFF)
 endif()
 
-if(WIN32)
-	option(ENABLE_LTO "Improves performance using Link Time Optimization" ON)
-elseif(CMAKE_VERSION VERSION_GREATER "3.8.99")
-	option(ENABLE_LTO "Improves performance using Link Time Optimization" OFF)
+if(CMAKE_VERSION VERSION_GREATER "3.8.99")
+	option(ENABLE_LTO "Use Link Time Optimization (release configuration only)" OFF)
 endif()
 
 if(WIN32)