diff --git a/templates/zerver/api/deploying-bots.md b/templates/zerver/api/deploying-bots.md
index 261af47787..08c4575de3 100644
--- a/templates/zerver/api/deploying-bots.md
+++ b/templates/zerver/api/deploying-bots.md
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ in production.
 
 ### Installing the Zulip Botserver
 
-Install the `zulip_botserver` PyPI package using `pip`:
+Install the `zulip_botserver` package:
 
 ```
-pip install zulip_botserver
+pip3 install zulip_botserver
 ```
 
 ### Running a bot using the Zulip Botserver
diff --git a/templates/zerver/api/running-bots.md b/templates/zerver/api/running-bots.md
index a5675be7d0..fb6b78ee73 100644
--- a/templates/zerver/api/running-bots.md
+++ b/templates/zerver/api/running-bots.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ You'll need:
 
 1. Download the bot's `zuliprc` configuration file to your computer.
 
-1. Download the `zulip_bots` Python package to your computer using `pip install zulip_bots`.
+1. Download the `zulip_bots` Python package to your computer using `pip3 install zulip_bots`.
 
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