diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -123,6 +123,12 @@ To simply build all available utilities:
 make
 ```
 
+In release mode:
+
+```shell
+make PROFILE=release
+```
+
 To build all but a few of the available utilities:
 
 ```shell