diff --git a/discord/ext/tasks/__init__.py b/discord/ext/tasks/__init__.py
index 623513d19..1c5c791ab 100644
--- a/discord/ext/tasks/__init__.py
+++ b/discord/ext/tasks/__init__.py
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ class Loop:
         return self._current_loop
 
 
-    def run(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        r"""Runs the internal task in the event loop.
+    def start(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        r"""Starts the internal task in the event loop.
 
         Parameters
         ------------
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class Loop:
         Returns
         ---------
         :class:`asyncio.Task`
-            The task that has been registered.
+            The task that has been created.
         """
 
         if self._task is not None:
diff --git a/docs/ext/tasks/index.rst b/docs/ext/tasks/index.rst
index bb2426790..aebb7f16b 100644
--- a/docs/ext/tasks/index.rst
+++ b/docs/ext/tasks/index.rst
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ A simple background task in a :class:`~discord.ext.commands.Cog`:
     class MyCog(commands.Cog):
         def __init__(self):
             self.index = 0
-            self.printer.run()
+            self.printer.start()
 
         def cog_unload(self):
             self.printer.cancel()
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Adding an exception to handle during reconnect:
             self.bot = bot
             self.data = []
             self.batch_update.add_exception_type(asyncpg.PostgresConnectionError)
-            self.batch_update.run()
+            self.batch_update.start()
 
         def cog_unload(self):
             self.batch_update.cancel()
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Looping a certain amount of times before exiting:
     async def slow_count():
         print(slow_count.current_loop)
 
-    slow_count.run()
+    slow_count.start()
 
 Doing something after a task finishes is as simple as using :meth:`asyncio.Task.add_done_callback`: