diff --git a/arcade/examples/astar_pathfinding.py b/arcade/examples/astar_pathfinding.py
index b82d0811b..04773e9fa 100644
--- a/arcade/examples/astar_pathfinding.py
+++ b/arcade/examples/astar_pathfinding.py
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ def on_key_press(self, key, modifiers):
             self.right_pressed = True
         # Close the window / exit game
         elif key == arcade.key.ESCAPE:
-            self.close()
+            self.window.close()
 
     def on_key_release(self, key, modifiers):
         """Called when the user releases a key. """
diff --git a/arcade/examples/asteroid_smasher.py b/arcade/examples/asteroid_smasher.py
index 904e0e33a..4fa9e4c6a 100644
--- a/arcade/examples/asteroid_smasher.py
+++ b/arcade/examples/asteroid_smasher.py
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ def on_key_press(self, symbol, modifiers):
             self.start_new_game()
         # Quit if the player hits escape
         elif symbol == arcade.key.ESCAPE:
-            self.close()
+            self.window.close()
 
     def on_key_release(self, symbol, modifiers):
         """ Called whenever a key is released. """
diff --git a/arcade/examples/dual_stick_shooter.py b/arcade/examples/dual_stick_shooter.py
index fee80267b..bdaaca40e 100644
--- a/arcade/examples/dual_stick_shooter.py
+++ b/arcade/examples/dual_stick_shooter.py
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ def on_key_press(self, key, modifiers):
             self.player.start_pressed = True
         # close the window if the user hits the escape key
         elif key == arcade.key.ESCAPE:
-            self.close()
+            self.window.close()
 
         rad = math.atan2(self.player.change_y, self.player.change_x)
         self.player.angle = math.degrees(rad) + ROTATE_OFFSET
diff --git a/arcade/examples/particle_fireworks.py b/arcade/examples/particle_fireworks.py
index 9b99c5590..2e44f21ff 100644
--- a/arcade/examples/particle_fireworks.py
+++ b/arcade/examples/particle_fireworks.py
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ def on_draw(self):
 
     def on_key_press(self, key, modifiers):
         if key == arcade.key.ESCAPE:
-            arcade.close_window()
+            self.window.close()
 
 
 def firework_spark_mutator(particle: FadeParticle):
diff --git a/arcade/examples/slime_invaders.py b/arcade/examples/slime_invaders.py
index aaea79ac8..f4ef41d7e 100644
--- a/arcade/examples/slime_invaders.py
+++ b/arcade/examples/slime_invaders.py
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ def on_draw(self):
 
     def on_key_press(self, key, modifiers):
         if key == arcade.key.ESCAPE:
-            self.close()
+            self.window.close()
 
     def on_mouse_motion(self, x, y, dx, dy):
         """