diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 2a1783f..41dde6b 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ MESSAGE(STATUS "Setting optimal options")
 MESSAGE(STATUS "  Processor: ${NV_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR}")
 MESSAGE(STATUS "  Compiler Flags: ${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS}")
 
+IF(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE MATCHES "debug")
+	SET(CMAKE_DEBUG_POSTFIX "_d" CACHE STRING "Postfix for debug build libraries.")
+ENDIF()
+
+
 IF(NVTT_SHARED)
 	SET(NVCORE_SHARED TRUE)
 	SET(NVMATH_SHARED TRUE)