diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index c4c380179..496ed348d 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -7,3 +7,8 @@ run:
 	@printf "\n  \e[1;34m☞\e[0m this is the same as running \e[3;36mnpm start\e[0m\n\n"
 	@sleep 3
 	npm start
+
+build:
+	@printf "\n  \e[1;34m☞\e[0m this is the same as running \e[3;36mnpm run build\e[0m\n\n"
+	@sleep 3
+	npm run build