diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index eebcf54..f0a5339 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@ image: shockrah/freechat:0.3
 variables:
   CARGO_HOME: $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo
 
+cache:
+  key: ${CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG}
+  paths:
+    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cargo
+    - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/server/target
+
+
 build-release:
   stage: build
   only:
@@ -13,7 +20,7 @@ build-release:
   before_script:
     - cd server/
   script:
-    - cargo build
+    - cargo build --release
     - diesel setup --database-url $DATABASE_URL
 
 
@@ -25,7 +32,7 @@ api-test:
     - testing
   script:
     - cd server/
-    - cargo run -- -s > server.log&
+    - cargo run --release -- -s > server.log&
     - export fc_id=$!
     - cd tests/
     - bash ./main.sh body