diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 615c060..0b6dced 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ go_exe := go
 
 bin/cdmbar:
 	mkdir -p bin
-	$(go_exe) build $(go_args) -o bin/cdmbar github.com/codemicro/bar/cmd/bar
+	$(go_exe) build $(build_args) -o bin/cdmbar github.com/codemicro/bar/cmd/bar
 
 run: bin/cdmbar
 	./bin/cdmbar
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c09287a..3c46bb6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cd bar
 make clean install
 
 // You can customise the install directory using `make install_dir=/usr/local/bin clean install`
-// You can build without VCS stamping using `make go_args="-buildvcs=false" clean install`
+// You can build without VCS stamping using `make build_args="-buildvcs=false" clean install`
 ```
 
 ### Using with i3wm