diff --git a/examples/layout-alternating/layout-alternating.scm b/examples/layout-alternating/layout-alternating.scm
index 41acb7c..491c2bc 100755
--- a/examples/layout-alternating/layout-alternating.scm
+++ b/examples/layout-alternating/layout-alternating.scm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/guile
+#!/usr/bin/env guile
 !#
 
 ;; assuming your are running from a path relative to swaypic & modules
diff --git a/examples/stumpwm-inspired/init.scm b/examples/stumpwm-inspired/init.scm
index c32bf8d..0496456 100755
--- a/examples/stumpwm-inspired/init.scm
+++ b/examples/stumpwm-inspired/init.scm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/guile
+#!/usr/bin/env guile
 !#
 
 ;; assuming your are running from a path relative to swaypic & modules