diff --git a/sample-apps/blank-go/.gitignore b/sample-apps/blank-go/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4196fae1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sample-apps/blank-go/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+function/main
diff --git a/sample-apps/blank-go/README.md b/sample-apps/blank-go/README.md
index 7a762a0e..e77a6014 100644
--- a/sample-apps/blank-go/README.md
+++ b/sample-apps/blank-go/README.md
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ To create a new bucket for deployment artifacts, run `1-create-bucket.sh`.
 
 To deploy the application, run `2-deploy.sh`.
 
+If you are using a Mac with Apple silicon, you need to add `GOARCH=amd64` to the `go build` command.
+
     blank-go$ ./2-deploy.sh
     Successfully packaged artifacts and wrote output template to file out.yml.
     Waiting for changeset to be created..
@@ -68,4 +70,4 @@ Choose a node in the main function graph. Then choose **View traces** to see a l
 # Cleanup
 To delete the application, run `4-cleanup.sh`.
 
-    blank$ ./4-cleanup.sh
+    blank-go$ ./4-cleanup.sh