diff --git a/lib/freepdk45/Makefile b/lib/freepdk45/Makefile
index b397d43c..65f6242f 100644
--- a/lib/freepdk45/Makefile
+++ b/lib/freepdk45/Makefile
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ all : $(SPICES)
 OPTS = -c
 # Do not characterize or perform DRC/LVS
 OPTS += -n
+# Verbosity
+OPTS += -v
 %.sp : %.py
 	$(eval bname=$(basename $(notdir $<)))
 	openram.py $(OPTS) $< 2>&1 > $(bname).log
diff --git a/lib/scn3me_subm/Makefile b/lib/scn3me_subm/Makefile
index ef9b425a..ff66e7f8 100644
--- a/lib/scn3me_subm/Makefile
+++ b/lib/scn3me_subm/Makefile
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ all : $(SPICES)
 OPTS = -c 
 # Do not characterize or perform DRC/LVS
 OPTS += -n
+# Verbosity
+OPTS += -v
 %.sp : %.py
 	$(eval bname=$(basename $(notdir $<)))
 	openram.py $(OPTS) $< 2>&1 > $(bname).log