diff --git a/docs/recipes.rst b/docs/recipes.rst
index 5042cdedc6..b470d28615 100644
--- a/docs/recipes.rst
+++ b/docs/recipes.rst
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Use ``php://output`` as the filename.
 .. code-block:: php
 
     $phpWord = new \PhpOffice\PhpWord\PhpWord();
-    $section = $phpWord->createSection();
+    $section = $phpWord->addSection();
     $section->addText('Hello World!');
     $file = 'HelloWorld.docx';
     header("Content-Description: File Transfer");