diff --git a/docs/lint_errors.md b/docs/lint_errors.md
index c9264460e4..7139c8b3a2 100644
--- a/docs/lint_errors.md
+++ b/docs/lint_errors.md
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ The following variables are depreciated and fail the test if they are still pres
   * The old method for specifying the pipeline version. Replaced by `manifest.version`
 * `params.nf_required_version`
   * The old method for specifying the minimum Nextflow version. Replaced by `manifest.nextflowVersion`
-* `process.container`
+* `params.container`
   * The old method for specifying the dockerhub container address. Replaced by `process.container`
 
 ## Error #5 - Continuous Integration configuration ## {#5}
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ This test fails if the following happens:
 
 * `.travis.yml` does not contain the string `nf-core lint ${TRAVIS_BUILD_DIR}` under `script`
 * `.travis.yml` does not contain the string `docker pull <container>:dev` under `before_install`
-  * Where `<container>` is fetched from `params.container` in the `nextflow.config` file, without the docker tag _(if we have the tag the tests fail when making a release)_
+  * Where `<container>` is fetched from `process.container` in the `nextflow.config` file, without the docker tag _(if we have the tag the tests fail when making a release)_
 * `.travis.yml` does not test the Nextflow version specified in the pipeline as `manifest.nextflowVersion`
   * This is expected in the `env` section of the config, eg:
 
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ The `README.md` files for a project are very important and must meet some requir
 
 > This test only runs when `--release` is set or `$TRAVIS_BRANCH` is equal to `master`
 
-These tests look at `params.container`, `process.container` and `$TRAVIS_TAG`, only
+These tests look at `process.container` and `$TRAVIS_TAG`, only
 if they are set.
 
 * Container name must have a tag specified (eg. `nfcore/pipeline:version`)
diff --git a/tests/test_lint.py b/tests/test_lint.py
index 667b214b82..c179547019 100644
--- a/tests/test_lint.py
+++ b/tests/test_lint.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def pf(wd, path):
     pf(WD, 'lint_examples/license_incomplete_example')]
 
 # The maximum sum of passed tests currently possible
-MAX_PASS_CHECKS = 57
+MAX_PASS_CHECKS = 59
 # The additional tests passed for releases
 ADD_PASS_RELEASE = 1
 
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ def test_version_consistency_pass(self):
         """Tests the workflow version and container version sucessfully"""
         lint_obj = nf_core.lint.PipelineLint(PATH_WORKING_EXAMPLE)
         lint_obj.config["manifest.version"] = "0.4"
-        lint_obj.config["params.container"] = "nfcore/tools:0.4"
+        lint_obj.config["process.container"] = "nfcore/tools:0.4"
         lint_obj.check_version_consistency()
         expectations = {"failed": 0, "warned": 0, "passed": 1}
         self.assess_lint_status(lint_obj, **expectations)
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ def test_version_consistency_with_env_fail(self):
         os.environ["TRAVIS_REPO_SLUG"] = "nf-core/testpipeline"
         lint_obj = nf_core.lint.PipelineLint(PATH_WORKING_EXAMPLE)
         lint_obj.config["manifest.version"] = "0.4"
-        lint_obj.config["params.container"] = "nfcore/tools:0.4"
+        lint_obj.config["process.container"] = "nfcore/tools:0.4"
         lint_obj.config["process.container"] = "nfcore/tools:0.4"
         lint_obj.check_version_consistency()
         expectations = {"failed": 1, "warned": 0, "passed": 0}
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ def test_version_consistency_with_numeric_fail(self):
         os.environ["TRAVIS_REPO_SLUG"] = "nf-core/testpipeline"
         lint_obj = nf_core.lint.PipelineLint(PATH_WORKING_EXAMPLE)
         lint_obj.config["manifest.version"] = "0.4"
-        lint_obj.config["params.container"] = "nfcore/tools:0.4"
+        lint_obj.config["process.container"] = "nfcore/tools:0.4"
         lint_obj.check_version_consistency()
         expectations = {"failed": 1, "warned": 0, "passed": 0}
         self.assess_lint_status(lint_obj, **expectations)
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ def test_version_consistency_with_no_docker_version_fail(self):
         os.environ["TRAVIS_REPO_SLUG"] = "nf-core/testpipeline"
         lint_obj = nf_core.lint.PipelineLint(PATH_WORKING_EXAMPLE)
         lint_obj.config["manifest.version"] = "0.4"
-        lint_obj.config["params.container"] = "nfcore/tools"
+        lint_obj.config["process.container"] = "nfcore/tools"
         lint_obj.check_version_consistency()
         expectations = {"failed": 1, "warned": 0, "passed": 0}
         self.assess_lint_status(lint_obj, **expectations)
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ def test_version_consistency_with_env_pass(self):
         os.environ["TRAVIS_REPO_SLUG"] = "nf-core/testpipeline"
         lint_obj = nf_core.lint.PipelineLint(PATH_WORKING_EXAMPLE)
         lint_obj.config["manifest.version"] = "0.4"
-        lint_obj.config["params.container"] = "nfcore/tools:0.4"
+        lint_obj.config["process.container"] = "nfcore/tools:0.4"
         lint_obj.check_version_consistency()
         expectations = {"failed": 0, "warned": 0, "passed": 1}
         self.assess_lint_status(lint_obj, **expectations)