diff --git a/api/docs/v2/new_examples.rst b/api/docs/v2/new_examples.rst
index 180a1e612dc..200e4a06bff 100644
--- a/api/docs/v2/new_examples.rst
+++ b/api/docs/v2/new_examples.rst
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ This accomplishes the same thing as the following basic commands:
         p300.pick_up_tip()
         p300.aspirate(100, plate.wells('A1'))
         p300.dispense(100, plate.wells('B1'))
-        p300.return_tip()
+        p300.drop_tip()
 
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