diff --git a/examples/stmpe610_button_demo.py b/examples/stmpe610_button_demo.py
index db3c71c..b73f4ed 100755
--- a/examples/stmpe610_button_demo.py
+++ b/examples/stmpe610_button_demo.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 
 # Create the displayio group and show it
 splash = displayio.Group()
-display.show(splash)
+display.root_group = splash
 
 # Defiine the button
 button = Button(
diff --git a/examples/stmpe610_touch_calibrator.py b/examples/stmpe610_touch_calibrator.py
index d175e71..955552b 100755
--- a/examples/stmpe610_touch_calibrator.py
+++ b/examples/stmpe610_touch_calibrator.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 # Activate the display graphics unless REPL_ONLY=True.
 if not REPL_ONLY:
     display_group = displayio.Group()
-    display.show(display_group)
+    display.root_group = display_group
 
 # Instantiate touchscreen.
 ts_cs = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.D6)