diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 90367cd692..0621c55bfe 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ 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 430674f232..fbaf058ff8 100644
--- a/docs/content/getting-started.md
+++ b/docs/content/getting-started.md
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ go get -d github.com/99designs/gqlgen
 
 ```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.