diff --git a/BSDmakefile b/BSDmakefile
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--- /dev/null
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+.DONE:
+	@echo "Please use GNU Make (gmake) to build neovim"
+.DEFAULT:
+	@echo "Please use GNU Make (gmake) to build neovim"