diff --git a/.changeset/erc721-docs-safe-mint-example.md b/.changeset/erc721-docs-safe-mint-example.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4fdaba5d934
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/erc721-docs-safe-mint-example.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+---
+
+Use `_safeMint` in the ERC721 GameItem documentation example.
diff --git a/contracts/mocks/docs/token/ERC721/GameItem.sol b/contracts/mocks/docs/token/ERC721/GameItem.sol
index 182e1919eea..8d11c9ed581 100644
--- a/contracts/mocks/docs/token/ERC721/GameItem.sol
+++ b/contracts/mocks/docs/token/ERC721/GameItem.sol
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ contract GameItem is ERC721URIStorage {
 
     function awardItem(address player, string memory tokenURI) public returns (uint256) {
         uint256 tokenId = _nextTokenId++;
-        _mint(player, tokenId);
+        _safeMint(player, tokenId);
         _setTokenURI(tokenId, tokenURI);
 
         return tokenId;