diff --git a/scripts/prove-blocks.sh b/scripts/prove-blocks.sh
index e186060e7..20ab60ecd 100644
--- a/scripts/prove-blocks.sh
+++ b/scripts/prove-blocks.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ fi
 # Loop through each block number and execute the cargo command
 for BLOCK_NUMBER in "${BLOCK_NUMBERS[@]}"; do
   echo "Executing for block number: $BLOCK_NUMBER"
-  cargo run -p prove_block -- --block-number "$BLOCK_NUMBER" --rpc-provider "$PROVIDER"
+  cargo run -p prove_block --release -- --block-number "$BLOCK_NUMBER" --rpc-provider "$PROVIDER"
   
   # Check if the cargo command failed
   if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then