diff --git a/docs/sources/getting-started/getting-started.md b/docs/sources/getting-started/getting-started.md
index 79ec05c848a..b49831fbc77 100644
--- a/docs/sources/getting-started/getting-started.md
+++ b/docs/sources/getting-started/getting-started.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ To log in to Grafana for the first time:
 
 To create your first dashboard:
 
-1. Click the **+** icon on the left panel, select **Create Dashboard**, and then click **Add new panel**.
+1. Click the **+** icon on the left panel, select **Create Dashboard**, and then click **Add an empty panel**.
 1. In the New Dashboard/Edit Panel view, go to the **Query** tab.
 1. Configure your [query]({{< relref "../panels/queries.md" >}}) by selecting ``-- Grafana --`` from the [data source selector]({{< relref "../panels/queries.md/#data-source-selector" >}}). This generates the Random Walk dashboard.
 1. Click the  **Save** icon in the top right corner of your screen to save the dashboard.
diff --git a/docs/sources/panels/add-a-panel.md b/docs/sources/panels/add-a-panel.md
index e29b0cf0b6b..2191a78fc21 100644
--- a/docs/sources/panels/add-a-panel.md
+++ b/docs/sources/panels/add-a-panel.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Panels allow you to show your data in visual form. This topic walks you through
 
    ![](/img/docs/panels/add-panel-icon-7-0.png)
 
-1. Click **Add new panel**.
+1. Click **Add an empty panel**.
 
 Grafana creates an empty graph panel with your default data source selected.