diff --git a/game-of-life-native/pom.xml b/game-of-life-native/pom.xml
index b88d27d..5460bc8 100644
--- a/game-of-life-native/pom.xml
+++ b/game-of-life-native/pom.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
                                 <arg>--enable-preview</arg>
                                 <arg>--install-exit-handlers</arg>
                                 <arg>--gc=serial</arg>
-                                <arg>-O1</arg>
+                                <arg>-O2</arg>
                                 <!-- <arg>- -pgo-instrument</arg> -->
                                 <!-- <arg>- -pgo=${project.basedir}/default.iprof</arg> -->
                             </buildArgs>