diff --git a/examples/disco_browser.py b/examples/disco_browser.py
index 783156b8..54f6c933 100755
--- a/examples/disco_browser.py
+++ b/examples/disco_browser.py
@@ -162,4 +162,4 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
     # Connect to the XMPP server and start processing XMPP stanzas.
     xmpp.connect()
-    xmpp.process()
+    xmpp.process(forever=False)
diff --git a/examples/pubsub_client.py b/examples/pubsub_client.py
index b379af95..faeeddf7 100755
--- a/examples/pubsub_client.py
+++ b/examples/pubsub_client.py
@@ -171,4 +171,4 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
     # Connect to the XMPP server and start processing XMPP stanzas.
     xmpp.connect()
-    xmpp.process()
+    xmpp.process(forever=False)