diff --git a/XMonad/Hooks/EwmhDesktops.hs b/XMonad/Hooks/EwmhDesktops.hs
index 7c82c8bd3d..be2a57c47b 100644
--- a/XMonad/Hooks/EwmhDesktops.hs
+++ b/XMonad/Hooks/EwmhDesktops.hs
@@ -51,11 +51,11 @@ import qualified XMonad.Util.ExtensibleState as XS
 -- > import XMonad
 -- > import XMonad.Hooks.EwmhDesktops
 -- >
--- > main = xmonad $ ewmhFullscreen $ ewmh def
+-- > main = xmonad $ … . ewmhFullscreen . ewmh . … $ def{…}
 --
 -- or, if fullscreen handling is not desired, just
 --
--- > main = xmonad $ ewmh def
+-- > main = xmonad $ … . ewmh . … $ def{…}
 --
 -- You may also be interested in 'docks' from "XMonad.Hooks.ManageDocks".
 --
diff --git a/XMonad/Hooks/ManageDocks.hs b/XMonad/Hooks/ManageDocks.hs
index 01d1a51f9e..41ddf44c91 100644
--- a/XMonad/Hooks/ManageDocks.hs
+++ b/XMonad/Hooks/ManageDocks.hs
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ import qualified Data.Map as M
 --
 -- Wrap your xmonad config with a call to 'docks', like so:
 --
--- > main = xmonad $ docks def
+-- > main = xmonad $ … . docks . … $ def{…}
 --
 -- Then add 'avoidStruts' or 'avoidStrutsOn' layout modifier to your layout
 -- to prevent windows from overlapping these windows.