diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/deploy-spring-boot.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/deploy-spring-boot.adoc
index 52f7c0fede..db92e427e8 100644
--- a/modules/ROOT/pages/deploy-spring-boot.adoc
+++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/deploy-spring-boot.adoc
@@ -206,14 +206,15 @@ wlp/bin/springBootUtility thin \
 +
 For more information about the available command-line options, see the xref:reference:command/springbootUtility-thin.adoc[springBootUtility thin] command.
 
-3. Update the `server.xml` file to specify the location of the thin application
+3. Update the `server.xml` file to specify the location of the thin application.
 +
-Replace the value of the `springBootApplication location` element to specify the `hellospringboot-thin.jar` application
+Replace the value of the `springBootApplication location` element to specify the `hellospringboot-thin.jar` application.
 +
 [source,xml]
 ----
 <springBootApplication location="hellospringboot-thin.jar"/>
 ----
+
 4. Start the server in the foreground by running the `server run` command.
 +
 [source,xml]
@@ -224,6 +225,7 @@ server run helloserver
 5. Test the application in a browser by going to the `http://localhost:9090` URL.
 +
 When you finish testing the application, run the `server stop helloserver` command.
+After you create the `hellospringboot-thin.jar` thin application, you can delete the original `hellospringboot.jar` application.
 
 == See also
 - Guide: link:/guides/spring-boot.html[Containerizing, packaging, and running a Spring Boot application]