diff --git a/hystrix-examples-webapp/README.md b/hystrix-examples-webapp/README.md
index 98ae39de5..6e71e4a23 100644
--- a/hystrix-examples-webapp/README.md
+++ b/hystrix-examples-webapp/README.md
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ The [hystrix-dashboard](https://github.com/Netflix/Hystrix/tree/master/hystrix-d
 ```
 $ git clone git@github.com:Netflix/Hystrix.git
 $ cd Hystrix/hystrix-examples-webapp
-$ ../gradlew jettyRun
-> Building > :hystrix-examples-webapp:jettyRun > Running at http://localhost:8989/hystrix-examples-webapp
+$ ../gradlew appRun
+> Building > :hystrix-examples-webapp:appRun > Running at http://localhost:8989/hystrix-examples-webapp
 ```
 
 Once running, open <a href="http://localhost:8989/hystrix-examples-webapp">http://localhost:8989/hystrix-examples-webapp</a>.
diff --git a/hystrix-examples-webapp/build.gradle b/hystrix-examples-webapp/build.gradle
index 7961aa09a..9957ee99b 100644
--- a/hystrix-examples-webapp/build.gradle
+++ b/hystrix-examples-webapp/build.gradle
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 apply plugin: 'war'
-apply plugin: 'jetty'
+apply from: 'https://raw.github.com/akhikhl/gretty/master/pluginScripts/gretty.plugin'
 
 dependencies {
     compileApi project(':hystrix-core')
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ dependencies {
     compileApi project(':hystrix-metrics-event-stream')
 }
 
-jettyRun {
+gretty {
 	httpPort = 8989
+	servletContainer = 'jetty9'
 }