diff --git a/.github/workflows/benchmarks.yml b/.github/workflows/benchmarks.yml
index 0e5607e4ad2..96f2bd7b67e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/benchmarks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/benchmarks.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
       CARGO_INCREMENTAL: 0
+      RUSTFLAGS: "-C target-cpu=x86-64-v3"
     strategy:
       matrix:
         type: [simulation, memory]