diff --git a/examples/run_example.py b/examples/run_example.py
index d1b273c..5c52ec7 100644
--- a/examples/run_example.py
+++ b/examples/run_example.py
@@ -1,13 +1,10 @@
 import os
 import time
-from rq import Queue
+from rq import Queue, use_connection
 from fib import slow_fib
 
 # Tell RQ what Redis connection to use
-from redis import Redis
-from rq import conn
-conn.push(Redis())
-
+use_connection()
 # Range of Fibonacci numbers to compute
 fib_range = range(20, 34)
 
diff --git a/examples/run_worker.py b/examples/run_worker.py
index 4853788..38af522 100644
--- a/examples/run_worker.py
+++ b/examples/run_worker.py
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
-from rq import Queue, Worker
+from rq import Queue, Worker, use_connection
 
 # Tell rq what Redis connection to use
-from redis import Redis
-from rq import conn
-conn.push(Redis())
+use_connection()
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     q = Queue()