diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5437964..9339278 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ EOF
 
 ## Usage
 
-Use `:DocsViewToggle` to open/close the docs view side panel
+Use `:DocsViewToggle` to open/close the docs view panel
 
 ## LICENSE
 
diff --git a/lua/docs-view.lua b/lua/docs-view.lua
index a096a71..2c81c86 100644
--- a/lua/docs-view.lua
+++ b/lua/docs-view.lua
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ local function toggle()
     if cfg.position == "bottom" then
       vim.api.nvim_command("bel new")
       width = vim.api.nvim_win_get_width(prev_win)
+    elseif cfg.position == "top" then
+      vim.api.nvim_command("top new")
+      width = vim.api.nvim_win_get_height(prev_win)
     elseif cfg.position == "left" then
       vim.api.nvim_command("topleft vnew")
       height = vim.api.nvim_win_get_height(prev_win)