diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index cb9ea22..9edb7b0 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ clean: ## delete build artifacts
 	@echo "Cleaned up $(EXECUTABLE)"
 
 .PHONY: build
-build: ## build everything
+build: ## build the application
 	$(GO) build -v -ldflags '-s -w $(LDFLAGS)' -o $(EXECUTABLE)
 
 .PHONY: air