2 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index fe3d545..74b731a 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -30,3 +30,6 @@ SOURCES = 					\
   guix-web/view.scm
 
 EXTRA_DIST += env.in
+
+dev-server:
+	./pre-inst-env scripts/guix-web
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f97db50..bf1df0f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ Wishlist
 Use
 ---
 
-Simply run `./pre-inst-env guix-web` and visit `localhost:8080` in
-your web browser.
+To run guix-web from the root of the source tree, simply run `make
+dev-server` and visit `localhost:8080` in your web browser.
 
 Dependencies
 ------------