diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 49f75a57..d6010782 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ check: lint test ## Run lint checks and tests
 ##@ Development
 
 .PHONY: run
-run: generate deploy ## Run manager from your host
+run: deploy ## Run manager from your host
 	OPERATOR_NAME=vault-dev go run cmd/main.go -verbose
 
 .PHONY: up
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6d56b0c8..8b2e6b2f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -54,13 +54,9 @@ Build artifacts locally:
 make artifacts
 ```
 
-Once you are done either stop or tear down dependencies:
+Once you are done, you can tear down project dependencies:
 
 ```shell
-make stop
-
-# OR
-
 make down
 ```