diff --git a/build/Makefile b/build/Makefile
index c4d5f3f..961653d 100644
--- a/build/Makefile
+++ b/build/Makefile
@@ -122,10 +122,14 @@ buildroot-clean:
 	-docker container rm upsilon-buildroot
 
 ###### Execute
-
-OPENFPGALOADER=./openFPGALoader/build/openFPGALoader
 flash:
-	${OPENFPGALOADER} -c digilent ../boot/digilent_arty.bit
+	if [ -d 'openFPGALoader' ]; then \
+		OPENFPGALOADER=./openFPGALoader/build/openFPGALoader; \
+	else \
+		OPENFPGALOADER=openFPGALoader; \
+	fi; \
+	$$OPENFPGALOADER -c digilent ../boot/digilent_arty.bit
+
 tftp:
 	cd ../boot && py3tftp --host 192.168.2.100 -p 6969 -v
 
diff --git a/doc/docker.md b/doc/docker.md
index b9670f7..bf9f33c 100644
--- a/doc/docker.md
+++ b/doc/docker.md
@@ -109,8 +109,9 @@ launch the TFTP server. Keep this terminal open.
 ## Flash FPGA
 
 Plug in your FPGA into the USB slot. If you have installed openFPGALoader
-by your package manager, run `make OPENFPGALOADER=openfpgaloader flash`.
-If you installed it using `make openFPGALoader`, then just run `make flash`.
+by your package manager, run `make flash`. If you compiled openFPGALoader using
+`make openFPGALoader`, the makefile will automatically use this instance. Otherwise,
+it will attempt to use the openFPGALoader version installed through the package manager.
 
 In a second you should see messages in the TFTP terminal. This means your
 controller is sucessfully connected to your computer.