diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index 2ae71f8..d911edb 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -43,17 +43,6 @@ Prepare a `spotty.yaml` file and put it to the root directory of your project:
    - Read [this](https://medium.com/@apls/how-to-train-deep-learning-models-on-aws-spot-instances-using-spotty-8d9e0543d365){:target="_blank"} 
    article for a real-world example.
 
-### __Create an AMI__
-
-Run the following command from the root directory of your project:
-
-```bash
-$ spotty aws create-ami
-```
-
-In several minutes you will have an AMI with NVIDIA Docker that Spotty will use 
-for all your projects within the AWS region.
-
 ### __Start an instance__
 
 Use the following command to launch an instance with the Docker container:
diff --git a/spotty/providers/aws/deployment/instance_deployment.py b/spotty/providers/aws/deployment/instance_deployment.py
index b816707..1d39f14 100644
--- a/spotty/providers/aws/deployment/instance_deployment.py
+++ b/spotty/providers/aws/deployment/instance_deployment.py
@@ -195,16 +195,23 @@ def _get_template_parameters(self, instance_profile_arn: str, instance_name: str
         return parameters
 
     def _get_ami(self) -> Image:
+        """Returns an AMI that should be used for deployment.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If an AMI not found.
+        """
         if self.instance_config.ami_id:
+            # get an AMI by ID if the "amiId" parameter is specified
             image = Image.get_by_id(self._ec2, self.instance_config.ami_id)
             if not image:
-                ValueError('AMI with ID=%s not found.' % self.instance_config.ami_id)
+                raise ValueError('AMI with ID=%s not found.' % self.instance_config.ami_id)
         else:
+            # try to get an AMI by its name (if the "amiName" parameter is not specified, the default value is used)
             image = Image.get_by_name(self._ec2, self.instance_config.ami_name)
             if not image:
                 if self.instance_config.has_ami_name:
-                    # AMI with the name specified in the configuration file was not found
-                    ValueError('AMI with the name "%s" was not found.' % self.instance_config.ami_name)
+                    # if an AMI name was explicitly specified in the config, but the AMI was not found, raise an error
+                    raise ValueError('AMI with the name "%s" was not found.' % self.instance_config.ami_name)
                 else:
                     # get the latest "Deep Learning Base AMI"
                     res = self._ec2.describe_images(