diff --git a/sdk/java/mcp-server.mdx b/sdk/java/mcp-server.mdx
index 2323064..4cb05ad 100644
--- a/sdk/java/mcp-server.mdx
+++ b/sdk/java/mcp-server.mdx
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ McpSyncServer syncServer = McpServer.sync(transport)
         .build())
     .build();
 
-// Initialize the server
-syncServer.initialize();
-
 // Register tools, resources, and prompts
 syncServer.addTool(syncToolRegistration);
 syncServer.addResource(syncResourceRegistration);
@@ -64,11 +61,6 @@ McpAsyncServer asyncServer = McpServer.async(transport)
         .build())
     .build();
 
-// Initialize the server
-asyncServer.initialize()
-    .doOnSuccess(v -> logger.info("Server initialized"))
-    .subscribe();
-
 // Register tools, resources, and prompts
 asyncServer.addTool(asyncToolRegistration)
     .doOnSuccess(v -> logger.info("Tool registered"))