diff --git a/extensions/graphql/README.md b/extensions/graphql/README.md
index a2a47c37023a..4aabaee22026 100644
--- a/extensions/graphql/README.md
+++ b/extensions/graphql/README.md
@@ -63,8 +63,7 @@ npm install --save @loopback/graphql
 ## Try it out
 
 ```sh
-npm run build
-node dist/__tests__/fixtures/graphql-test/src/index.js
+npm run demo
 ```
 
 You should see the following messages:
diff --git a/extensions/graphql/package.json b/extensions/graphql/package.json
index 75947c9e01e8..ab71980c875e 100644
--- a/extensions/graphql/package.json
+++ b/extensions/graphql/package.json
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     "integration": "lb-mocha \"dist/__tests__/integration/**/*.js\"",
     "test": "lb-mocha \"dist/__tests__/**/*.js\"",
     "unit": "lb-mocha \"dist/__tests__/unit/**/*.js\"",
+    "demo": "npm run build && node dist/__tests__/fixtures/graphql-test/src/index.js",
     "verify": "npm pack && tar xf loopback-graphql*.tgz && tree package && npm run clean"
   },
   "author": "IBM Corp.",