1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 241fed3a74a6..fce530a66e33 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1086,9 +1086,10 @@ boards := $(notdir $(boards))
 
 help:
         @echo  'Cleaning targets:'
-        @echo  '  clean           - remove most generated files but keep the config'
+        @echo  '  clean           - remove most generated files but keep the config and'
+        @echo  '                    enough build support to build external modules'
         @echo  '  mrproper        - remove all generated files + config + various backup files'
-        @echo  '  distclean       - mrproper + patch files'
+        @echo  '  distclean       - mrproper + remove editor backup and patch files'
         @echo  ''
         @echo  'Configuration targets:'
         @$(MAKE) -f $(srctree)/scripts/kconfig/Makefile help