diff --git a/java/README-content.md b/java/README-content.md
index af80343f..2ea9b4e8 100644
--- a/java/README-content.md
+++ b/java/README-content.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ For this image, the most straight-forward use is to use a java container as both
     ADD . /usr/src/myapp
     WORKDIR /usr/src/myapp
     RUN javac Main.java
-    CMD ["java Main"]
+    CMD ["java", "Main"]
 
 Then run the commands to build and run the docker image.
 
diff --git a/java/README.md b/java/README.md
index 8badc747..984683f2 100644
--- a/java/README.md
+++ b/java/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ For this image, the most straight-forward use is to use a java container as both
     ADD . /usr/src/myapp
     WORKDIR /usr/src/myapp
     RUN javac Main.java
-    CMD ["java Main"]
+    CMD ["java", "Main"]
 
 Then run the commands to build and run the docker image.