diff --git a/dropwizard-example/README.md b/dropwizard-example/README.md
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--- a/dropwizard-example/README.md
+++ b/dropwizard-example/README.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ As with all the modules the db example is wired up in the `initialize` function
 
 To test the example application run the following commands.
 
-* To package the example run.
+* To package the example run the following from the root dropwizard directory.
 
         mvn package