diff --git a/examples/hx8357_pitft_simpletest.py b/examples/hx8357_pitft_simpletest.py
index b9ba143..5266542 100644
--- a/examples/hx8357_pitft_simpletest.py
+++ b/examples/hx8357_pitft_simpletest.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 # Make the display context
 splash = displayio.Group()
-display.show(splash)
+display.root_group = splash
 
 color_bitmap = displayio.Bitmap(display.width, display.height, 1)
 color_palette = displayio.Palette(1)
diff --git a/examples/hx8357_simpletest.py b/examples/hx8357_simpletest.py
index 18ebe5d..3f24333 100644
--- a/examples/hx8357_simpletest.py
+++ b/examples/hx8357_simpletest.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 # Make the display context
 splash = displayio.Group()
-display.show(splash)
+display.root_group = splash
 
 color_bitmap = displayio.Bitmap(480, 320, 1)
 color_palette = displayio.Palette(1)