diff --git a/docs/usage/rust.md b/docs/usage/rust.md
index 594abea989aab8..23c525e03d328d 100644
--- a/docs/usage/rust.md
+++ b/docs/usage/rust.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Read the [Rust environment variables docs](https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/refer
 You as user can set authentication for private crates by adding a `hostRules` configuration to your `renovate.json` file.
 
 All token `hostRules` with a `hostType` (e.g. `github`, `gitlab`, `bitbucket`, etc.) and host rules without a `hostType` will be automatically setup for authentication.
-You can also configure a `hostRules` that's only for Cargo authentication (e.g. `hostType: 'cargo'`).
+You can also configure a `hostRules` that's only for Cargo authentication (e.g. `hostType: 'crate'`).
 
 ```js title="Example of authentication for a private GitHub and Cargo registry:"
 module.exports = {
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ module.exports = {
     {
       matchHost: 'someGitHost.enterprise.com',
       token: process.env.CARGO_GIT_TOKEN,
-      hostType: 'cargo',
+      hostType: 'crate',
     },
   ],
 };