diff --git a/README.ftl.md b/README.ftl.md
index f72ac89238..d372719c9b 100644
--- a/README.ftl.md
+++ b/README.ftl.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Set up the project
 
 ### Create a Maven POM
 
-    <@snippet path="pom.xml" prefix="complete"/>
+    <@snippet path="pom.xml" prefix="initial"/>
 
 <@bootstrap_starter_pom_disclaimer/>
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 445436b745..2d896b5cc1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -79,19 +79,6 @@ In a project directory of your choosing, create the following subdirectory struc
         </dependency>
    	</dependencies>
 
-	<properties>
-		<start-class>hello.BatchConfiguration</start-class>
-	</properties>
-
-	<build>
-	    <plugins>
-	        <plugin>
-	            <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
-	            <artifactId>maven-shade-plugin</artifactId>
-	        </plugin>
-	    </plugins>
-	</build>
-
 	<repositories>
 		<repository>
 			<id>spring-snapshots</id>