diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a90f31f..e8e9744 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@
 cargo xtask build-ebpf
 ```
 
-To perform a release build you can use the `--release` flag.
-You may also change the target architecture with the `--target` flag
+You may change the target architecture with the `--target` flag.
 
 ## Build Userspace