diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9949f14..ab5f641 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ test:  ## run tests
 compose_up:  ## start containers for this service
 	@$(COMPOSE) up -d
 
+.PHONY: compose_deps_upgrade
+compose_deps_upgrade:  ## install/upgrade deps
+	@$(COMPOSE) run --entrypoint mix app do deps.get, deps.compile, compile
+
 .PHONY: compose_test
 compose_test:  ## run tests in containers
 	@$(COMPOSE) run -e MIX_ENV=test --entrypoint make app test