diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
index c9cdf8e26..921477209 100644
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -1,20 +1,14 @@
 1) Run 'make config' or 'make menuconfig' and select the
    functionality that you wish to enable.
 
-2) Run 'make dep'
+2) Run 'make'
 
-3) Check the Makefile for any Makefile setting you wish
-    to adjust for your system (things like like setting
-    your cross compiler, adjusting optimizations, etc)
-
-4) Run 'make'
-
-5) Go get a drink of water, drink a soda, visit the bathroom,
+3) Go get a drink of water, drink a soda, visit the bathroom,
     or whatever while it compiles.  It doesn't take very
     long to compile, so you don't really need to waste too
     much time waiting...
 
-6) Run 'make install' or 'make PREFIX=/target install' to
+4) Run 'make install' or 'make PREFIX=/target install' to
     install busybox and all the needed links.  Some people
     will prefer to install using hardlinks and will instead
     want to run 'make install-hardlinks'....