diff --git a/doc/docs.md b/doc/docs.md
index 5d500907df..5fe6a76e66 100644
--- a/doc/docs.md
+++ b/doc/docs.md
@@ -1567,7 +1567,7 @@ NB: Each flag must go on its own line (for now)
 You can also include C code directly in your V module. For example, let's say that your C code is located in a folder named 'c' inside your module folder. Then:
 
 * Put a v.mod file inside the toplevel folder of your module (if you
-created your module with `v create` you already have v.mod file). For
+created your module with `v new` you already have v.mod file). For
 example:
 ```v
 Module {
diff --git a/vlib/v/tests/project_with_modules_having_submodules/v.mod b/vlib/v/tests/project_with_modules_having_submodules/v.mod
index 941d275c67..ba1af17cf1 100644
--- a/vlib/v/tests/project_with_modules_having_submodules/v.mod
+++ b/vlib/v/tests/project_with_modules_having_submodules/v.mod
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 
 Module {
 	name: 'project_with_modules_having_submodules',
-	description: 'This project was created with `v create` to prevent regressions with the way V module import lookup works.',
+	description: 'This project was created with `v new` to prevent regressions with the way V module import lookup works.',
 	dependencies: []
 }