diff --git a/.goreleaser.yaml b/.goreleaser.yaml
index 4a72c5e46..9ede3cac9 100644
--- a/.goreleaser.yaml
+++ b/.goreleaser.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ builds:
       - amd64
       - arm64
     env:
-      - CGO_CFLAGS="-O -D__BLST_PORTABLE__"
+      - CGO_CFLAGS='-O2 -D__BLST_PORTABLE__'
       - CGO_ENABLED=1
       - CC_darwin_amd64=o64-clang
       - CXX_darwin_amd64=o64-clang+