diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 27448fbc..9611382f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ cmake --install ./build --prefix ~/.local
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 To build the debug version replace the first command with:
-`cmake -S . -B ./build -j -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug`
+`cmake -S . -B ./build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug`
 
 ## Documentation and examples