diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0f1991d..5bb0bb9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+MAKEFLAGS += --no-print-directory
+
 calling_from_make:
 	mix compile
 
@@ -11,5 +13,3 @@ clean_precompiled_libvips:
 	@$(MAKE) -C c_src clean_precompiled_libvips
 
 .PHONY: all clean calling_from_make clean_precompiled_libvips
-
-# .SILENT: