diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 52c02a41..d2a85a89 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1126,9 +1126,8 @@ __gpio_defaults:
 
 .PHONY: update_caravel
 update_caravel:
-	cd caravel/ && \
-		git checkout master && \
-		git pull
+	@echo "The update_caravel target has been removed."
+	@exit 1
 
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