diff --git a/actions/java-maven-test/README.md b/actions/java-maven-test/README.md
index 07c19ecfa..0f6685bc0 100644
--- a/actions/java-maven-test/README.md
+++ b/actions/java-maven-test/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # java-maven-test
 
-This action runs Junit tests.
+This action runs Junit tests and publishes the test results.
 
 ## Input Parameters
 
diff --git a/actions/java-maven-test/action.yaml b/actions/java-maven-test/action.yaml
index 3ed5d2a8d..84d782f9a 100644
--- a/actions/java-maven-test/action.yaml
+++ b/actions/java-maven-test/action.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name: "Test Java artifacts"
-description: "Run Junit test"
+description: "Run Junit test and publish test results"
 
 inputs:
   java-distribution: