diff --git a/build_release_macos.sh b/build_release_macos.sh
index ee123f93aa..589bbebcd8 100755
--- a/build_release_macos.sh
+++ b/build_release_macos.sh
@@ -185,6 +185,10 @@ function build_slicer() {
                     -DCMAKE_OSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET="${OSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET}"
             fi
             cmake --build . --config "$BUILD_CONFIG" --target "$SLICER_BUILD_TARGET"
+            # Explicitly build profile_validator if ORCA_TOOLS is enabled
+            if [ "$SLICER_BUILD_TARGET" = "all" ] || [ "$SLICER_BUILD_TARGET" = "ALL_BUILD" ]; then
+                cmake --build . --config "$BUILD_CONFIG" --target Snapmaker_Orca_profile_validator || echo "Warning: Snapmaker_Orca_profile_validator build failed or not available"
+            fi
         )
 
         echo "Verify localization with gettext..."