diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c8d9ed4e..10a1b2d6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ git clone https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig.git
 cd xmrig
 mkdir build
 cd build
-cmake ..
+cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
 make
 ```