diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9d94e77c..5f195aaf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ steps:
   with:
     distribution: 'temurin' # See 'Supported distributions' for available options
     java-version: '21'
-- run: java HelloWorldApp.java
 ```
 
 #### Azul Zulu OpenJDK
@@ -87,7 +86,6 @@ steps:
   with:
     distribution: 'zulu' # See 'Supported distributions' for available options
     java-version: '21'
-- run: java HelloWorldApp.java
 ```
 
 #### Supported version syntax
@@ -213,7 +211,6 @@ steps:
     distribution: 'temurin'
     java-version: '21'
     check-latest: true
-- run: java HelloWorldApp.java
 ```
 
 ### Testing against different Java versions
@@ -232,7 +229,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           distribution: '<distribution>'
           java-version: ${{ matrix.java }}
-      - run: java HelloWorldApp.java
 ```
 
 ### Install multiple JDKs