diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index 202fa49bf..2fc54668a 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ You can specify a different configuration file used by the bot with the `-c/--co
 If you used the [Quick start](docker_quickstart.md#docker-quick-start) method for installing
 the bot, the installation script should have already created the default configuration file (`config.json`) for you.
 
-If the default configuration file is not created we recommend to use `freqtrade new-config --config config.json` to generate a basic configuration file.
+If the default configuration file is not created we recommend to use `freqtrade new-config --config user_data/config.json` to generate a basic configuration file.
 
 The Freqtrade configuration file is to be written in JSON format.
 
diff --git a/docs/utils.md b/docs/utils.md
index 4bdb88cbd..202526afe 100644
--- a/docs/utils.md
+++ b/docs/utils.md
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ optional arguments:
 ### Create config examples
 
 ```
-$ freqtrade new-config --config config_binance.json
+$ freqtrade new-config --config user_data/config_binance.json
 
 ? Do you want to enable Dry-run (simulated trades)?  Yes
 ? Please insert your stake currency: BTC