diff --git a/examples/rgb_display_hx8357test.py b/examples/rgb_display_hx8357test.py
index db56e2e..0bbda6b 100644
--- a/examples/rgb_display_hx8357test.py
+++ b/examples/rgb_display_hx8357test.py
@@ -1,18 +1,14 @@
 # Quick test of 3.5" TFT FeatherWing (HX8357) with Feather M0 or M4
-# This will work even on a device running displayio
 # Will fill the TFT black and put a red pixel in the center, wait 2 seconds,
 # then fill the screen blue (with no pixel), wait 2 seconds, and repeat.
 import time
 import random
 import digitalio
 import board
-import displayio
 
 from adafruit_rgb_display.rgb import color565
 import adafruit_rgb_display.hx8357 as hx8357
 
-displayio.release_displays()
-
 # Configuration for CS and DC pins (these are TFT FeatherWing defaults):
 cs_pin = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.D9)
 dc_pin = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.D10)
diff --git a/examples/rgb_display_simpletest.py b/examples/rgb_display_simpletest.py
index a8438c4..3d4c7a3 100644
--- a/examples/rgb_display_simpletest.py
+++ b/examples/rgb_display_simpletest.py
@@ -6,13 +6,10 @@
 import random
 import digitalio
 import board
-import displayio
 
 from adafruit_rgb_display.rgb import color565
 import adafruit_rgb_display.st7789 as st7789
 
-displayio.release_displays()
-
 # Configuratoin for CS and DC pins (these are FeatherWing defaults on M0/M4):
 cs_pin = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.D5)
 dc_pin = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.D6)