diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 4374e0df7..569cc916a 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
 pip install -e .
 
 # Create an admin user in your metadata database
-flask fab create-admin --app superset
+flask fab create-admin
 
 # Initialize the database
 superset db upgrade
diff --git a/contrib/docker/docker-init.sh b/contrib/docker/docker-init.sh
index dbcdefce9..c5270156c 100755
--- a/contrib/docker/docker-init.sh
+++ b/contrib/docker/docker-init.sh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 set -ex
 
 # Create an admin user (you will be prompted to set username, first and last name before setting a password)
-flask fab create-admin --app superset
+flask fab create-admin
 
 # Initialize the database
 superset db upgrade