diff --git a/docs/guide/index.md b/docs/guide/index.md
index c45e1711d69dbe..3c691d7dd83e46 100644
--- a/docs/guide/index.md
+++ b/docs/guide/index.md
@@ -66,9 +66,6 @@ Then follow the prompts!
 You can also directly specify the project name and the template you want to use via additional command line options. For example, to scaffold a Vite + Vue project, run:
 
 ```bash
-# npm 6.x
-npm create vite@latest my-vue-app --template vue
-
 # npm 7+, extra double-dash is needed:
 npm create vite@latest my-vue-app -- --template vue
 
diff --git a/packages/create-vite/README.md b/packages/create-vite/README.md
index ea05ce4009beaf..1deeab287bea10 100644
--- a/packages/create-vite/README.md
+++ b/packages/create-vite/README.md
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ Then follow the prompts!
 You can also directly specify the project name and the template you want to use via additional command line options. For example, to scaffold a Vite + Vue project, run:
 
 ```bash
-# npm 6.x
-npm create vite@latest my-vue-app --template vue
-
 # npm 7+, extra double-dash is needed:
 npm create vite@latest my-vue-app -- --template vue