diff --git a/modules/swagger-codegen-maven-plugin/examples/java-client.xml b/modules/swagger-codegen-maven-plugin/examples/java-client.xml
index 04eb13a8310..d1ce8703bc0 100644
--- a/modules/swagger-codegen-maven-plugin/examples/java-client.xml
+++ b/modules/swagger-codegen-maven-plugin/examples/java-client.xml
@@ -22,9 +22,12 @@
                             <!-- specify the swagger yaml -->
                             <inputSpec>swagger.yaml</inputSpec>
 
-                            <!-- target to generate -->
+                            <!-- target to generate java client code -->
                             <language>java</language>
 
+                            <!-- hint: if you want to generate java server code, e.g. based on Spring Boot,
+                                 you can use the following target: <language>spring</language> -->
+
                             <!-- pass any necessary config options -->
                             <configOptions>
                                 <dateLibrary>joda</dateLibrary>