diff --git a/docs/tutorial/creating-a-new-hardhat-project.md b/docs/tutorial/creating-a-new-hardhat-project.md
index 16d8da79d0..f7b9ebfe32 100644
--- a/docs/tutorial/creating-a-new-hardhat-project.md
+++ b/docs/tutorial/creating-a-new-hardhat-project.md
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ require("@nomiclabs/hardhat-waffle");
  * @type import('hardhat/config').HardhatUserConfig
  */
 module.exports = {
-  solidity: "0.7.3",
+  solidity: "0.8.4",
 };
 ```