diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -128,8 +128,6 @@ or for installing in [development mode](https://pip.pypa.io/en/latest/cli/pip_in
 python -m pip install -e . --no-build-isolation --no-use-pep517
 ```
 
-If you have `make`, you can also use `make develop` to run the same command.
-
 or alternatively
 
 ```sh