diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9aa7acb..93ca63e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ This is a minimal Django 1.8 project. It was created with these steps:
 3. `pip freeze > requirements.txt`
 4. `django-admin startproject project .`
 3. Manually update `project/settings.py` to configure `SECRET_KEY`, `DATABASE` and `STATIC_ROOT` entries.
-4. `./manage.py startapp openshift`, to create the welcome page's app
+4. `./manage.py startapp welcome`, to create the welcome page's app
 
 
 ## Local development
diff --git a/welcome/templates/welcome/index.html b/welcome/templates/welcome/index.html
index a26aa92..e3dff8b 100644
--- a/welcome/templates/welcome/index.html
+++ b/welcome/templates/welcome/index.html
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
   <ol>
     <li>Django project created with <code>python manage.py startproject project .</code></li>
     <li>Appropriate database configuration</li>
-    <li>Sample Django app created with <code>python manage.py startapp openshift</code></li>
+    <li>Sample Django app created with <code>python manage.py startapp welcome</code></li>
   </ol>
   <p>
     Now it is time to add your own code. Follow along the <a href="https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/intro/tutorial01/">Django tutorial</a>