diff --git a/examples/custom_stanzas/custom_stanza_user.py b/examples/custom_stanzas/custom_stanza_user.py
index 66bad523..c5630584 100755
--- a/examples/custom_stanzas/custom_stanza_user.py
+++ b/examples/custom_stanzas/custom_stanza_user.py
@@ -83,9 +83,7 @@ class ActionUserBot(slixmpp.ClientXMPP):
                 iq2['action']['method'] = 'bye'
                 iq2.send(block=False)
 
-                # The wait=True delays the disconnect until the queue
-                # of stanzas to be sent becomes empty.
-                self.disconnect(wait=True)
+                self.disconnect()
         except XMPPError:
             print('There was an error sending the custom action.')
 
diff --git a/examples/download_avatars.py b/examples/download_avatars.py
index df722856..c6d8c59c 100755
--- a/examples/download_avatars.py
+++ b/examples/download_avatars.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class AvatarDownloader(slixmpp.ClientXMPP):
 
         print('Waiting for presence updates...\n')
         self.presences_received.wait(15)
-        self.disconnect(wait=True)
+        self.disconnect()
 
     def on_vcard_avatar(self, pres):
         print("Received vCard avatar update from %s" % pres['from'].bare)
diff --git a/examples/send_client.py b/examples/send_client.py
index a3b11707..6e3e5865 100755
--- a/examples/send_client.py
+++ b/examples/send_client.py
@@ -58,9 +58,7 @@ class SendMsgBot(slixmpp.ClientXMPP):
                           mbody=self.msg,
                           mtype='chat')
 
-        # Using wait=True ensures that the send queue will be
-        # emptied before ending the session.
-        self.disconnect(wait=True)
+        self.disconnect()
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':