diff --git a/conanfile.py b/conanfile.py
index 0e96f5d28fb..31e5ae4da06 100644
--- a/conanfile.py
+++ b/conanfile.py
@@ -522,6 +522,9 @@ def _check_mutually_exclusive_options(options: Dict[str, bool]) -> None:
             elif build_type == "MinSizeRel":
                 self.options.release = True
                 self.options.optimize_size = True
+            elif build_type == "Debug":
+                self.options.release = False
+                self.options.force_debug_info = True
             else:
                 raise QtConanError("Unknown build_type: {0}".format(self.settings.build_type))