Zero sets boolean algebra

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Let A be a distributive lattice and SpecA the set of prime ideals of A. The opens of SpecA are of the form $\{P|I\not\subseteq P\}$ for I an ideal of A.

We know that SpecA is Hausdorff iff A is a Boolean algebra.

The zero sets $Z(X)$ of a topological space $X$ form a distributive lattice and $SpecZ(X)$ is Hausdorff.

But $Z(X)$ is not a Boolean algebra in general. Where am I wrong?