diff --git a/projects/scripts/adi_project.tcl b/projects/scripts/adi_project.tcl
index 0e7a6820a..1067bd128 100644
--- a/projects/scripts/adi_project.tcl
+++ b/projects/scripts/adi_project.tcl
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ proc adi_project_run {project_name} {
 
   set_property STEPS.PHYS_OPT_DESIGN.IS_ENABLED true [get_runs impl_1]
   set_property STEPS.PHYS_OPT_DESIGN.ARGS.DIRECTIVE Explore [get_runs impl_1]
+  set_property STRATEGY "Performance_Explore" [get_runs impl_1]
 
   launch_runs impl_1 -to_step write_bitstream
   wait_on_run impl_1