diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index e3b44a5..b93977c 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ Usage Example
     # t = displayio.TileGrid(pic, pixel_shader=pic.pixel_shader)
     g.append(t)
 
-    display.show(g)
+    display.root_group = g
 
     display.refresh()
 
diff --git a/examples/il91874_simpletest.py b/examples/il91874_simpletest.py
index 268e992..98816c2 100644
--- a/examples/il91874_simpletest.py
+++ b/examples/il91874_simpletest.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
     g.append(t)
 
     # Place the display group on the screen (does not refresh)
-    display.show(g)
+    display.root_group = g
 
     # Show the image on the display
     display.refresh()