diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4c071b8a02..687d094b89 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ The easiest way to get started with Playwright Test is to run the init command.
 
 ```Shell
 # Run from your project's root directory
-npm init playwright
+npm init playwright@latest
 # Or create a new project
-npm init playwright new-project
+npm init playwright@latest new-project
 ```
 
 This will create a configuration file, optionally add examples, a GitHub Action workflow and a first test example.spec.ts. You can now jump directly to writing assertions section.
diff --git a/docs/src/intro-js.md b/docs/src/intro-js.md
index ec0b7f4096..c0e63a8c9f 100644
--- a/docs/src/intro-js.md
+++ b/docs/src/intro-js.md
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ The easiest way to get started with Playwright Test is to run the init command.
 
 ```bash
 # Run from your project's root directory
-npm init playwright
+npm init playwright@latest
 # Or create a new project
-npm init playwright new-project
+npm init playwright@latest new-project
 ```
 
 This will create a configuration file, optionally add examples, a GitHub Action workflow and a first test `example.spec.ts`. You can now jump directly to [writing assertions](#writing-assertions) section.
diff --git a/docs/src/release-notes-js.md b/docs/src/release-notes-js.md
index 715754b421..02f707a9a7 100644
--- a/docs/src/release-notes-js.md
+++ b/docs/src/release-notes-js.md
@@ -124,9 +124,9 @@ The `npm init playwright` command is now generally available for your use:
 
 ```sh
 # Run from your project's root directory
-npm init playwright
+npm init playwright@latest
 # Or create a new project
-npm init playwright new-project
+npm init playwright@latest new-project
 ```
 
 This will create a Playwright Test configuration file, optionally add examples, a GitHub Action workflow and a first test `example.spec.ts`.