diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e6f71a2..9942512 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-.PHONY: build install
+.PHONY: build install init
+
+init:
+	go mod init motdGO
 
 build:
 	export GO11MODULE="auto" \