diff --git a/Makefile.local b/Makefile.local
index a5659f3..7dfc268 100644
--- a/Makefile.local
+++ b/Makefile.local
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 
-typecheck:
+check-mypy:
 	@echo "no op - swh-docs does not need typechecking, skipping"