diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f6b054dab0..5d0f88babe 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ clean:
 	rm -rf .tox
 	rm -f .coverage
 
-update: backup migrate
+update: backup install migrate
 
 # Perform database migrations (after schema changes are made)
 migrate:
diff --git a/docs/start.rst b/docs/start.rst
index 4abf01436c..f239bde858 100644
--- a/docs/start.rst
+++ b/docs/start.rst
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ Development and Testing
 Other shorthand functions are provided for the development and testing process:
 
 * ``make install`` - Install all required underlying packages using PIP
+* ``make update`` - Update InvenTree installation (after database configuration)
 * ``make superuser`` - Create a superuser account
 * ``make migrate`` - Perform database migrations
 * ``make mysql`` - Install packages required for MySQL database backend