diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index 78b042d..13edcd2 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -3,3 +3,7 @@ update_readme:
 	git add README.md
 	git commit -m "updated README"
 	git push -u origin main
+update_make:
+	git add makefile
+	git commit -m "updated makefile"
+	git push -u origin main