diff --git a/java/README.md b/java/README.md
index 9dbe6786336..8aa58f1f904 100644
--- a/java/README.md
+++ b/java/README.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ PREREQUISITES
 - [Java 8](http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/install/install_overview.html)
 
 - [Maven 3.2 or later](http://maven.apache.org/download.cgi).
-  - this is needed to install Netty5, a dependency of gRPC
+  - this is needed to install Netty, a dependency of gRPC
 
 INSTALL
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