diff --git a/en/core-libraries/validation.rst b/en/core-libraries/validation.rst
index 245ceb4e04..fd81fb53d5 100644
--- a/en/core-libraries/validation.rst
+++ b/en/core-libraries/validation.rst
@@ -168,16 +168,16 @@ Validator instances come with a 'default' provider setup automatically. The
 default provider is mapped to the :php:class:`~Cake\\Validation\\Validation`
 class. This makes it simple to use the methods on that class as validation
 rules. When using Validators and the ORM together, additional providers are
-configured for the table and entity objects. You can use the ``provider()``
+configured for the table and entity objects. You can use the ``setProvider()``
 method to add any additional providers your application needs::
 
     $validator = new Validator();
 
     // Use an object instance.
-    $validator->provider('custom', $myObject);
+    $validator->setProvider('custom', $myObject);
 
     // Use a class name. Methods must be static.
-    $validator->provider('custom', 'App\Model\Validation');
+    $validator->setProvider('custom', 'App\Model\Validation');
 
 Validation providers can be objects, or class names. If a class name is used the
 methods must be static. To use a provider other than 'default', be sure to set
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ model fields, depending on a country, ie::
         public function validationDefault(Validator $validator)
         {
             // add the provider to the validator
-            $validator->provider('fr', 'Localized\Validation\FrValidation');
+            $validator->setProvider('fr', 'Localized\Validation\FrValidation');
             // use the provider in a field validation rule
             $validator->add('phoneField', 'myCustomRuleNameForPhone', [
                 'rule' => 'phone',