diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 3746f80bee..9d042790bd 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -34,5 +34,8 @@ dev: lint test
 black:
 	black samcli/* tests/*
 
+black-check:
+	black --check samcli/* tests/*
+
 # Verifications to run before sending a pull request
-pr: init dev
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+pr: init dev black-check
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