diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f53e1d27..1a096f25 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ endif
 tools:
 	go generate -tags tools tools/tools.go
 
+fmtcheck:
+	echo "Placeholder"
+
 test:
 	echo "Placeholder"