diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc
index ccb675c..bd95079 100644
--- a/README.adoc
+++ b/README.adoc
@@ -24,17 +24,13 @@ Most of the sample apps can be built and run using the following commands from
 within the `server` folder.
 
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-```sh
 $ ./mvnw spring-boot:run
-```
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 Or alternatively, run the following to create runnable JAR file that will run anywhere there's a JDK:
 
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-```sh
 $ ./mvnw package
-```
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 == Running the Client(s)
@@ -44,9 +40,7 @@ that connect to the server. You can run these clients by using the following
 command from within each of client subdirectories:
 
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-```sh
 $ ./mvnw spring-boot:run
-```
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 == License
diff --git a/weather/README.adoc b/weather/README.adoc
index 64de817..b220db0 100644
--- a/weather/README.adoc
+++ b/weather/README.adoc
@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@ send the request to and receive the response from the service.
 You can run the client by using the following command from within this directory:
 
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-```sh
 $ ./mvnw spring-boot:run
-```
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 == License