diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 756ef5e81..5a54fa52a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 # Android NDK Samples
 
-[![build](https://github.com/android/ndk-samples/actions/workflows/build.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/android/ndk-samples/actions)
-
 This repository contains sample apps that use the [Android NDK].
 
 For an explanation of the layout of this repository, see
@@ -9,6 +7,8 @@ For an explanation of the layout of this repository, see
 
 ## Build and run
 
+[![build](https://github.com/android/ndk-samples/actions/workflows/build.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/android/ndk-samples/actions)
+
 1. Clone the repository
 2. Open the whole project in Android Studio
 3. Select the sample you want to run in the top bar (you may need to sync gradle