diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c8eba8eea3..2da5b1ce07 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -137,4 +137,7 @@ selfcompile:
 selfcompile-static:
 	$(V) -cg -cflags '--static' -o v-static cmd/v
 
-### NB: There is DELIBERATELY no `make install` target. Please keep this Makefile and make.bat simple.
+### NB: Please keep this Makefile and make.bat simple.
+install:
+	@echo 'Please use `sudo v symlink` instead.'
+