diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ the .tar.gz.
   you accept IBM's EULA (for `java::ibm`)
 * `node['java']['accept_license_agreement']` - Indicates that you accept
   the EULA for openjdk package installation.
+* `node['java']['set_default']` - Indicates whether or not you want the 
+  JDK installed to be default on the system.  Defaults to true.
 
 Recipes
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