diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 1575e0d..d431a5e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -8,3 +8,9 @@ include .gitlab/make/docker.makefile
 include .gitlab/make/helm.makefile
 include .gitlab/make/kaniko.makefile
 include .gitlab/make/truenas.makefile
+
+.PHONY: make-update
+make-update:
+	@git stash
+	@git subtree pull --prefix .gitlab git@gitlab.ducoterra.net:services/common.git main --squash
+	@git stash pop
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1d084b1..8aa1cbe 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,9 +2,8 @@
 
 ```bash
 # Add the subtree as a remote
-git remote add common git@gitlab.ducoterra.net:services/common.git
-git subtree add --prefix .gitlab common main
+git subtree add --prefix .gitlab git@gitlab.ducoterra.net:services/common.git main --squash
 
 # Now you can run the following to update
-git subtree pull --prefix .gitlab common main
+make make-update
 ```