diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 3967abf..90b8d39 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ dev:
 
 #pre-commit run --all-files
 
-format:
+apply-formatting:
 	mvn spotless:apply
 
-check:
+check-formatting:
 	mvn spotless:check
 
 build: