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@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ workspace in __debug__ mode and pass the testsystem host name and the location
 of the plugin directory where the zip archive of this plugin is located.
 For example: 
 
-`mvnDebug spring-boot:run -Dinstallation.host=my-test-system.vm -Dplugins.directories=C:/workspace/plugins`
+`mvnDebug spring-boot:run -Dspring-boot.run.jvmArguments="-Dinstallation.host=my-test-system.vm -Dplugins.directories=C:/workspace/plugins"`
 
 Afterwards, create a "Remote Debug" configuration in IDEA with transport `Socket`,
 host `localhost` and port `8000`. The VM parameter should look like this: