diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ In order to build llama.cpp you have three different options.
 - Using `Zig`:
 
     ```bash
-    zig build -Drelease-fast
+    zig build -Doptimize=ReleaseFast
     ```
 
 ### Metal Build