diff --git a/tools/kafka/docker-compose/README.adoc b/tools/kafka/docker-compose/README.adoc
index dbad27d..95dcc7c 100644
--- a/tools/kafka/docker-compose/README.adoc
+++ b/tools/kafka/docker-compose/README.adoc
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Runs a multi-node Kafka cluster w/ 3 brokers available at `locahost:9091,localho
 To start the brokers run the following command:
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-docker-compose -f ./kafka-cluster.yml -d up
+docker-compose -f ./kafka-cluster.yml up
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 To stop the brokers run the following command:
 [source,shell]
@@ -37,4 +37,4 @@ TIP: The scripts can be chained together to start both cluster and UI in a singl
 [source,shell]
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 docker-compose -f kafka-cluster.yml -f ./control-center-ui.yml up`
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