diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ebf6b730..79c68f65 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 KUBECONFIG = $(shell pwd)/metal/kubeconfig.yaml
 KUBE_CONFIG_PATH = $(KUBECONFIG)
 
-default: metal bootstrap external smoke-test post-install
+default: metal bootstrap external smoke-test post-install clean
 
 configure:
 	./scripts/configure
diff --git a/docs/installation/post-installation.md b/docs/installation/post-installation.md
index b444e8c3..bffe28c6 100644
--- a/docs/installation/post-installation.md
+++ b/docs/installation/post-installation.md
@@ -35,11 +35,3 @@ make test
 !!! info
 
     The "full" test suit is still in its early stages, so any contribution is greatly appreciated.
-
-## Clean up
-
-Turn off the ephemeral containers:
-
-```sh
-make clean
-```