diff --git a/packages/hardhat/hardhat.config.ts b/packages/hardhat/hardhat.config.ts
index cca7680c0..68ce49a69 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat/hardhat.config.ts
+++ b/packages/hardhat/hardhat.config.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,16 @@ const deployerPrivateKey =
 const etherscanApiKey = process.env.ETHERSCAN_API_KEY || "DNXJA8RX2Q3VZ4URQIWP7Z68CJXQZSC6AW";
 
 const config: HardhatUserConfig = {
-  solidity: "0.8.17",
+  solidity: {
+    version: "0.8.17",
+    settings: {
+      optimizer: {
+        enabled: true,
+        // https://docs.soliditylang.org/en/latest/using-the-compiler.html#optimizer-options
+        runs: 200,
+      },
+    },
+  },
   defaultNetwork: "localhost",
   namedAccounts: {
     deployer: {