diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 514b753..1312b9f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 BEE_VERSION = 1.2.24
 
 CC=gcc
-CFLAGS=-Wall -g
+CFLAGS=-Wall -g -O3
 LDFLAGS=
 
 PREFIX     = /usr