diff --git a/examples/default/main.c b/examples/default/main.c
index 0d8e5a23fe..d3c261f6cf 100644
--- a/examples/default/main.c
+++ b/examples/default/main.c
@@ -32,11 +32,11 @@
 #include "board_uart0.h"
 
 #ifdef MODULE_LTC4150
-#include <ltc4150.h>
+#include "ltc4150.h"
 #endif
 
 #ifdef MODULE_TRANSCEIVER
-#include <transceiver.h>
+#include "transceiver.h"
 #endif
 
 #define SND_BUFFER_SIZE     (100)
diff --git a/examples/ipc_pingpong/main.c b/examples/ipc_pingpong/main.c
index 21d07b10f9..1647614a04 100644
--- a/examples/ipc_pingpong/main.c
+++ b/examples/ipc_pingpong/main.c
@@ -19,9 +19,10 @@
  */
 
 #include <stdio.h>
-#include <thread.h>
-#include <msg.h>
-#include <kernel.h>
+
+#include "thread.h"
+#include "msg.h"
+#include "kernel.h"
 
 void second_thread(void)
 {