diff --git a/examples/kvp-demo/producer/README.md b/examples/kvp-demo/producer/README.md
index c190055e..efdfb869 100644
--- a/examples/kvp-demo/producer/README.md
+++ b/examples/kvp-demo/producer/README.md
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ which generates the `quickstart-producer-all.jar` file under the `build/libs` fo
 To run it:
 
 ```sh
-$ java -jar build/libs/quickstart-producer-all.jar --bootstrap-servers <kafka.connection.string> --topic stocks
+$ java -jar build/libs/quickstart-producer-all.jar --bootstrap-servers <kafka.connection.string>
 ```