diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 65cdbdeea1..40fedf2e51 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -307,6 +307,10 @@ up: clean
 	$(MAKE) -j modules
 	$(MAKE) install
 
+sync:
+	svn update
+	$(MAKE) -j install
+
 libs/openzap/Makefile:
 	cd libs/openzap && autoconf
 	cd libs/openzap && ./configure