diff --git a/examples/user_interfaces/embedding_in_gtk3_sgskip.py b/examples/user_interfaces/embedding_in_gtk3_sgskip.py
index 35febdd17fd4..510f475a76d5 100644
--- a/examples/user_interfaces/embedding_in_gtk3_sgskip.py
+++ b/examples/user_interfaces/embedding_in_gtk3_sgskip.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 
 canvas = FigureCanvas(fig)  # a Gtk.DrawingArea
 canvas.set_size_request(800, 600)
-sw.add_with_viewport(canvas)
+sw.add(canvas)
 
 win.show_all()
 Gtk.main()
diff --git a/examples/user_interfaces/mpl_with_glade3_sgskip.py b/examples/user_interfaces/mpl_with_glade3_sgskip.py
index c6fa10ceb83f..d437e82df46b 100644
--- a/examples/user_interfaces/mpl_with_glade3_sgskip.py
+++ b/examples/user_interfaces/mpl_with_glade3_sgskip.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def main():
 
     canvas = FigureCanvas(figure)  # a Gtk.DrawingArea
     canvas.set_size_request(800, 600)
-    sw.add_with_viewport(canvas)
+    sw.add(canvas)
     # End of Matplotlib specific code
 
     window.show_all()