diff --git a/subjects/java/checkpoints/spiral-matrix/README.md b/subjects/java/checkpoints/spiral-matrix/README.md
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 ### Instructions
 
-Create a class `SpiralMatrix` that provides a method to generate a matrix filled with elements from 1 to n\*n in spiral order, given an integer n.
+Create a class `SpiralMatrix` that provides a method to generate a matrix filled with elements from 1 to n\*n in spiral order, given an integer n where n > 0.
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+
 
 ### Expected Class