diff --git a/node_client.asciidoc b/node_client.asciidoc
index 9c44d85..467fc8f 100644
--- a/node_client.asciidoc
+++ b/node_client.asciidoc
@@ -861,7 +861,7 @@ The required Java compiler is part of OpenJDK 11. We will also need a build fram
 On a Debian/Ubuntu Linux system we can use the +apt+ command to install both OpenJDK11 and Maven as shown below:
 
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-$ sudo apt install -y openjdk-11-jdk maven
+$ sudo apt install openjdk-11-jdk maven
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 Verify that you have the correct version installed by running: