diff --git a/common.mk b/common.mk
index 08ad5faa0c..58a1331f0b 100644
--- a/common.mk
+++ b/common.mk
@@ -808,4 +808,5 @@ help:
 	@echo '  test-all:      all ruby tests'
 	@echo '  install:       install all ruby distributions'
 	@echo '  install-nodoc: install without rdoc'
-	@echo '  golf:          make goruby'
+	@echo '  clean:         clean built objects'
+	@echo '  golf:          for golfers'