diff --git a/core/CONTRIBUTING.md b/core/CONTRIBUTING.md
index e27af03bc8..3c3decc5cf 100644
--- a/core/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/core/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ cd ionic/core
 npm install
 
 # Run Ionic dev server
-npm run dev
+npm start
 ```
 
 ### Development Workflow
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ npm run dev
 cd core
 
 # Run dev server
-npm run dev
+npm start
 ```
 
 You should be able to navigate to `http://localhost:3333` which will look like a file browser.
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ cd ionic/core
 npm i
 
 # Run dev server
-npm run dev
+npm start
 
 # Run test suite
 npm run validate
diff --git a/core/package.json b/core/package.json
index dc939584ec..f91fa11333 100644
--- a/core/package.json
+++ b/core/package.json
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@
     "clean": "node scripts/clean.js",
     "css.minify": "cleancss -O2 -o ./css/ionic.bundle.css ./css/ionic.bundle.css",
     "css.sass": "node-sass --output ./css src/css --output-style compressed",
-    "dev": "npm run build.css && stencil build --dev --watch --serve",
     "lint": "npm run lint.ts && npm run lint.sass",
     "lint.fix": "npm run lint.ts.fix && npm run lint.sass.fix",
     "lint.sass": "stylelint 'src/**/*.scss'",
@@ -75,6 +74,7 @@
     "lint.ts": "tslint --project .",
     "lint.ts.fix": "tslint --project . --fix",
     "prerelease": "npm run validate && np prerelease --yolo --any-branch --tag next",
+    "start": "npm run build.css && stencil build --dev --watch --serve",
     "test": "stencil test --spec --e2e",
     "test.spec": "stencil test --spec",
     "test.e2e": "stencil test --e2e",
diff --git a/core/scripts/readme.md b/core/scripts/readme.md
index 323dcc3bab..1611f4bccd 100644
--- a/core/scripts/readme.md
+++ b/core/scripts/readme.md
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@
 
 Notice that `@ionic/core` lives in `core`.
 
-### 3. Run `npm run dev`
+### 3. Run `npm start`
 
 Make sure you are inside the `core` directory.
 
-    npm run dev
+    npm start
 
 With the `dev` command, Ionic components will be built with [Stencil](https://stenciljs.com/), changes to source files are watched, a local http server will startup, and http://localhost:3333/ will open in a browser.
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ As changes are made in an editor to source files, the e2e app will live-reload.
 
 ## How to contribute
 
-1. `npm run dev` allows you to modify the components and have live reloading, just like another ionic app.
+1. `npm start` allows you to modify the components and have live reloading, just like another ionic app.
 
 2. When everything looks good, run  `npm run validate` to verify the tests linter and production build passes.