diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d9c3f06..04f099a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -113,6 +113,8 @@ mkdir build
 cd build
 qmake ..
 make
+# on osx you can call the run target which will build, test and run quark
+make run APP=example/default
 #if you want to deploy:
 ./../tools/deploy_mac.sh quark.app
 ```