diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/docs/howto.rst b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/docs/howto.rst
index 944c2b731..721a1b446 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/docs/howto.rst
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/docs/howto.rst
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ from inside the `{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/docs` directory.
 {% else %}
 To build and serve docs, use the commands::
 
-    docker compose -f docker-compose.local.yml up docs
+    docker compose -f docker-compose.docs.yml up
 
 {% endif %}