diff --git a/plugins/maven/README.md b/plugins/maven/README.md
index d01aa211c..6597b9044 100644
--- a/plugins/maven/README.md
+++ b/plugins/maven/README.md
@@ -107,14 +107,16 @@ You will need all the following configuration blocks for all parts of `auto` to
 ```xml
 <scm>
     <connection
-  >scm:git:https://${env.GH_USER}:${env.GH_TOKEN}@github.com/Fuego-Tools/java-test-project.git</connection>
+  >scm:git:https://${env.GH_USER}:${env.GH_TOKEN}@github.com/${owner}/${repo}.git</connection>
     <developerConnection
-  >scm:git:https://${env.GH_USER}:${env.GH_TOKEN}@github.com/Fuego-Tools/java-test-project.git</developerConnection>
-    <url>https://github.com/Fuego-Tools/java-test-project</url>
+  >scm:git:https://${env.GH_USER}:${env.GH_TOKEN}@github.com/${owner}/${repo}.git</developerConnection>
+    <url>https://github.com/${owner}/${repo}</url>
     <tag>HEAD</tag>
 </scm>
 ```
 
+> :warning: Either replace `${owner}/${repo}` with the corresponding GitHub owner and repository for your project or ensure those are configured as properties within the `pom.xml`
+
 3. Versions Maven Plugin **RECOMMENDED** (Optional)
 
 ```xml
diff --git a/plugins/maven/__tests__/maven.test.ts b/plugins/maven/__tests__/maven.test.ts
index ef947e5c7..a338e9e76 100644
--- a/plugins/maven/__tests__/maven.test.ts
+++ b/plugins/maven/__tests__/maven.test.ts
@@ -147,8 +147,8 @@ describe("maven", () => {
                   xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
                   xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/maven-v4_0_0.xsd">
                   <scm>
-                    <connection>scm:git:https://github.com/Fuego-Tools/java-test-project.git</connection>
-                    <url>https://github.com/Fuego-Tools/java-test-project</url>
+                    <connection>scm:git:https://github.com/intuit/auto.git</connection>
+                    <url>https://github.com/intuit/auto</url>
                     <tag>HEAD</tag>
                   </scm>
                 </project>
@@ -158,8 +158,8 @@ describe("maven", () => {
 
       expect(await hooks.getRepository.promise()).toStrictEqual(
         expect.objectContaining({
-          owner: "Fuego-Tools",
-          repo: "java-test-project",
+          owner: "intuit",
+          repo: "auto",
         })
       );
     });