diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ Additionally, if compiling fish with GNU Make from git (that is, not from an off
 
 ```bash
 mkdir build; cd build
-cmake .. #  add -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release for release build
+cmake ..
 make
 sudo make install
 ```