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@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ We are using Git submodules to manage various pieces of code.  To build the mast
  * `git submodule update`
 
 # Build flags for CMake
-* cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DBUILD_DOC=OFF -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=OFF -DENABLE_FETK=ON <apbs src location>
+* `cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DBUILD_DOC=OFF -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=OFF <apbs src location>`
 
 ## Using geometric flow
 If you want to use the geometric flow implementation, when invoking CMake, set ENABLE_GEOFLOW to ON, e.g., `-DENABLE_GEOFLOW=ON`.