diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a2f7e807..fb077bb9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ endif
 ## Ensures NPM dependencies are installed without having to run this all the time.
 webapp/node_modules: webapp/package.json
 ifneq ($(HAS_WEBAPP),)
-	cd webapp && $(NPM) install
+	cd webapp && $(NPM) install --verbose
 	touch $@
 endif