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@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ _The following steps show how to get the SDK running_
    ```
 4. Build the project
    ```sh
-   mvn clean install
+   mvn clean install -DskipTests
    ```
 5. Enter your API keys and references to your private decryption key in `config.yml`