diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 43441f2d0bee75..6a5aad596a2228 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ test-hash-seed: all
 	$(NODE) test/pummel/test-hash-seed.js
 
 .PHONY: test-doc
-test-doc: doc-only lint ## Builds, lints, and verifies the docs.
+test-doc: doc-only lint-md ## Builds, lints, and verifies the docs.
 	@if [ "$(shell $(node_use_openssl))" != "true" ]; then \
 		echo "Skipping test-doc (no crypto)"; \
 	else \
diff --git a/doc/guides/doc-style-guide.md b/doc/guides/doc-style-guide.md
index b44206ff9e2791..ee039e9e8363eb 100644
--- a/doc/guides/doc-style-guide.md
+++ b/doc/guides/doc-style-guide.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ this guide.
 * Documents should be word-wrapped at 80 characters.
 * `.editorconfig` describes the preferred formatting.
   * A [plugin][] is available for some editors to apply these rules.
-* Check changes to documentation with `make lint-md`.
+* Check changes to documentation with `make test-doc -j` or `vcbuild test-doc`.
 * [Use US spelling][].
 * [Use serial commas][].
 * Avoid first-person pronouns (_I_, _we_).