diff --git a/docs/mixins.md b/docs/mixins.md
index 7ab9cc5..83269fd 100644
--- a/docs/mixins.md
+++ b/docs/mixins.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ mixin with a `name`, `email`, `date_joined`, `is_staff`, and `is_active`.
 
 `user_management.models.mixins.VerifyEmailMixin` extends ActiveUserMixin to
 provide functionality to verify the email. It includes an additional
-`email_verification_required` field.
+`email_verified` field.
 
 By default, users will be created with `is_active = False`. A verification email
 will be sent including a link to verify the email and activate the account.
diff --git a/user_management/api/views.py b/user_management/api/views.py
index 3bb56d3..5a0e8d9 100644
--- a/user_management/api/views.py
+++ b/user_management/api/views.py
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ class UserRegister(generics.CreateAPIView):
     """
     Register a new `User`.
 
-    An email to validate the new account is sent if `email_verification_required`
-    is set to `True`.
+    An email to validate the new account is sent if `email_verified`
+    is set to `False`.
     """
     serializer_class = serializers.RegistrationSerializer
     permission_classes = [permissions.IsNotAuthenticated]