diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index da78650a09..2a5363c5b4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ hermit-sys = "0.1.*"
 
 [profile.release]
 opt-level = 3
-lto = true
 
 [profile.dev]
 opt-level = 1