diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b76792ed..2853d9a2 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -18,3 +18,7 @@ uninstall:
 	-rm $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin/fynedesk_runner
 	-rm $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin/fynedesk
 	-rm $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/share/xsessions/fynedesk.desktop
+
+embed:
+	DISPLAY=:0 Xephyr :1 -screen 1280x720 &
+	DISPLAY=:1 fynedesk
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0d48dd81..b2ce025f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@ Once installed you could set `$GOPATH/fynedesk` as your window manager (usually
 using .xinitrc).
 You can also run it in an embedded X window for testing using:
 
-    DISPLAY=:0 Xephyr :1 -screen 1280x720 &
-    DISPLAY=:1 fynedesk
+    make embed
 
 It should look like this: