diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f2a0d85cd..cf990d446 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -6,3 +6,11 @@ test:
 
 clean:
 	python3 setup.py clean
+
+# A debug build
+debug:
+	python3 setup.py build --debug
+
+# Build with the ASAN and UBSAN sanitizers
+asan:
+	python3 setup.py build --debug --sanitize