diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index ca87358..c0057ce 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -3,3 +3,8 @@ resolver = "3"
 members = ["cli", "agent", "sdk"]
 default-members = ["cli"]
 exclude = ["examples"]
+
+# Wasmtime compiles components with Cranelift. Optimize dependencies in dev
+# builds, so that tests and debug runs start actors quickly.
+[profile.dev.package."*"]
+opt-level = 2