diff --git a/packages/react-scripts/template/README.md b/packages/react-scripts/template/README.md
index 4b4071f1ba9..d2d190026af 100644
--- a/packages/react-scripts/template/README.md
+++ b/packages/react-scripts/template/README.md
@@ -1496,7 +1496,7 @@ import App from './App';
 
 it('renders welcome message', () => {
   const { getByText } = render(<App />);
-  expect(getByText('Welcome to React')).toBeInTheDOM();
+  expect(getByText('Welcome to React')).toBeInTheDocument();
 });
 ```