diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 6e5debbb78..c0f798af83 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ For Maven-based projects, add the following to your POM file in order to use Map
             <version>3.13.0</version>
             <configuration>
                 <source>17</source>
-                <target>1<7/target>
+                <target>17</target>
                 <annotationProcessorPaths>
                     <path>
                         <groupId>org.mapstruct</groupId>