diff --git a/pkg/odo/cli/create/namespace/namespace.go b/pkg/odo/cli/create/namespace/namespace.go
index e03f74992b0..5214b63eb97 100644
--- a/pkg/odo/cli/create/namespace/namespace.go
+++ b/pkg/odo/cli/create/namespace/namespace.go
@@ -22,12 +22,14 @@ const RecommendedCommandName = "namespace"
 
 var (
 	createExample = ktemplates.Examples(`
-	# Create a new namespace
+	# Create a new namespace and set it as the current active namespace
 	%[1]s my-namespace
 	`)
 
 	createLongDesc = ktemplates.LongDesc(`Create a new namespace.
 	This command directly performs actions on the cluster and doesn't require a push.
+
+	Any new namespace created with this command will also be set as the current active namespace.
 	`)
 
 	createShortDesc = `Create a new namespace`
diff --git a/tests/integration/cmd_namespace_test.go b/tests/integration/cmd_namespace_test.go
index 04df943c0e4..d8099b1394f 100644
--- a/tests/integration/cmd_namespace_test.go
+++ b/tests/integration/cmd_namespace_test.go
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ var _ = Describe("create/delete/list/get/set namespace tests", func() {
 		})
 		By("using an invalid namespace name", func() {
 			helper.Cmd("odo", "create", "namespace", "12345").ShouldFail()
+			Expect(commonVar.CliRunner.GetActiveNamespace()).To(Equal(commonVar.Project))
 		})
 	})
 })