diff --git a/examples/routingwrapper_pow.py b/examples/routingwrapper_pow.py
index d9f75ee3..62da1903 100644
--- a/examples/routingwrapper_pow.py
+++ b/examples/routingwrapper_pow.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 # Example of sending a transfer using the adapter.
 # noinspection SpellCheckingInspection
 bundle = api.send_transfer(
-    depth=100,
+    depth=3,
 
     transfers=[
         ProposedTransaction(
diff --git a/examples/sandbox.py b/examples/sandbox.py
index b4201bcc..bbaac855 100644
--- a/examples/sandbox.py
+++ b/examples/sandbox.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 # For more information, see :py:meth:`Iota.send_transfer`.
 # noinspection SpellCheckingInspection
 api.send_transfer(
-    depth=100,
+    depth=3,
 
     # One or more :py:class:`ProposedTransaction` objects to add to the
     # bundle.
diff --git a/examples/send_transfer.py b/examples/send_transfer.py
index 6d2ee8f7..50820ec2 100644
--- a/examples/send_transfer.py
+++ b/examples/send_transfer.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 # For more information, see :py:meth:`Iota.send_transfer`.
 api.send_transfer(
-    depth=100,
+    depth=3,
 
     # One or more :py:class:`ProposedTransaction` objects to add to the
     # bundle.