diff --git a/examples/exec_scripts/exec_mapdl.py b/examples/exec_scripts/exec_mapdl.py
index c19f49b6c..a4ce048c5 100644
--- a/examples/exec_scripts/exec_mapdl.py
+++ b/examples/exec_scripts/exec_mapdl.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def execute(self):
 
         # Identify application
         app_name = "ANSYS Mechanical APDL"
-        app = next((a for a in self.context.applications if a["name"] == app_name), None)
+        app = next((a for a in self.context.software if a["name"] == app_name), None)
         assert app, f"Cannot find app {app_name}"
 
         # Add " around exe if needed for Windows
diff --git a/examples/exec_scripts/exec_python.py b/examples/exec_scripts/exec_python.py
index 99125660f..93afcc7bd 100644
--- a/examples/exec_scripts/exec_python.py
+++ b/examples/exec_scripts/exec_python.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def execute(self):
 
         # Identify application
         app_name = "Python"
-        app = next((a for a in self.context.applications if a["name"] == app_name), None)
+        app = next((a for a in self.context.software if a["name"] == app_name), None)
         assert app, f"Cannot find app {app_name}"
 
         # Add " around exe if needed for Windows