diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 48218c6..c7828cc 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ set(SOURCES
   util/args.h
   )
 
-add_compile_options($<$<CONFIG:Release>:-O2>)
 if(NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE)
     set(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE "Release")
 endif()