diff --git a/build.cmd b/build.cmd
index e7678e15eea..e95b17b3896 100755
--- a/build.cmd
+++ b/build.cmd
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+@echo off ::keep it cleaner for better readebility of the output
+
 REM We can still at least try to build even if Git is not installed.
 git submodule update --init --recursive || echo "Git failed, submodules not updated."
 
@@ -14,4 +16,5 @@ exit /b 0
 
 :error
 echo build failed!
+pause ::pause so the user knows something went wrong
 exit /b 1