diff --git a/docs/documentation.md b/docs/documentation.md
index 9a0d41b..83e496a 100644
--- a/docs/documentation.md
+++ b/docs/documentation.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ npx https://www.github.com/OurCodeBase/gen3-express my-app
 ### 2. node package manager
 Generation of an express app is not recommended through npm.
 ```bash
-npm install -gen3 https://www.github.com/OurCodeBase/gen3-express.git
+npm install -g https://www.github.com/OurCodeBase/gen3-express.git
 ```
 ```bash
 gen3-express my-app
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 9a0d41b..83e496a 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ npx https://www.github.com/OurCodeBase/gen3-express my-app
 ### 2. node package manager
 Generation of an express app is not recommended through npm.
 ```bash
-npm install -gen3 https://www.github.com/OurCodeBase/gen3-express.git
+npm install -g https://www.github.com/OurCodeBase/gen3-express.git
 ```
 ```bash
 gen3-express my-app