diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e323931..a5fd286 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@zen-browser/surfer",
-  "version": "1.2.7",
+  "version": "1.2.8",
   "description": "Simplifying building firefox forks!",
   "main": "index.js",
   "bin": {
diff --git a/src/constants/mozconfig.ts b/src/constants/mozconfig.ts
index 3c40538..de323be 100644
--- a/src/constants/mozconfig.ts
+++ b/src/constants/mozconfig.ts
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ ac_add_options --disable-optimize`
     case 'release': {
       buildOptions = `# Release build settings
 ac_add_options --disable-debug
-ac_add_options --enable-optimize
 ac_add_options --enable-rust-simd`
       break
     }