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@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Client-side dependencies:
 
 Assumes having Docker and Make. From the repo root:
 
-1. Build (if necessary) and start the server: `make server`
+1. Build (if necessary) and start the server: `make -B server`
 2. Export the `client.ovpn` file to the current directory: `make ovpn`
 3. Stop the server (without removing the data): `make stop-server`
 4. Stop the server and remove all data: `make clean`