diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 896ad02a9e..0eea234c37 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ Still not convinced enough to use **gqlgen**? Compare **gqlgen** with other Go g
 3. Initialise gqlgen config and generate models
 
        go run github.com/99designs/gqlgen init
+       printf 'package model' | gofmt > graph/model/doc.go
 
 4. Start the graphql server
 
diff --git a/docs/content/getting-started.md b/docs/content/getting-started.md
index bb66277199..84c9be2a96 100644
--- a/docs/content/getting-started.md
+++ b/docs/content/getting-started.md
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ go get -d github.com/99designs/gqlgen@v0.14.0
 
 ```shell
 go run github.com/99designs/gqlgen init
+printf 'package model' | gofmt > graph/model/doc.go
 ```
 
 This will create our suggested package layout. You can modify these paths in gqlgen.yml if you need to.