diff --git a/BUILD.gn b/BUILD.gn
index 6aa688a5d8b..10fee264203 100644
--- a/BUILD.gn
+++ b/BUILD.gn
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ declare_args() {
   v8_enable_vtunejit = false
 
   # Sets -dENABLE_HANDLE_ZAPPING.
-  v8_enable_handle_zapping = true
+  v8_enable_handle_zapping = is_debug
 
   # Enable slow dchecks.
   v8_enable_slow_dchecks = false