diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 91a604ebd9..38446635da 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -7,8 +7,10 @@ clean:
 	rm -rf .tox
 	rm -f .coverage
 
+update: backup migrate
+
 # Perform database migrations (after schema changes are made)
-migrate: backup
+migrate:
 	python3 InvenTree/manage.py makemigrations common
 	python3 InvenTree/manage.py makemigrations company
 	python3 InvenTree/manage.py makemigrations part
@@ -64,4 +66,4 @@ backup:
 	python3 InvenTree/manage.py dbbackup
 	python3 InvenTree/manage.py mediabackup
 
-.PHONY: clean migrate superuser install mysql style test coverage docreqs docs backup
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+.PHONY: clean migrate superuser install mysql style test coverage docreqs docs backup update
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diff --git a/docs/update.rst b/docs/update.rst
index d6ef6a5913..d3266b4126 100644
--- a/docs/update.rst
+++ b/docs/update.rst
@@ -29,7 +29,13 @@ Perform Migrations
 
 Updating the database is as simple as calling the makefile target:
 
-``make migrate``
+``make update``
+
+This command performs the following steps:
+
+* Backup database entries and uploaded media files
+* Perform required database schema changes
+* Collect required static files
 
 Restart Server
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