diff --git a/examples/xor.py b/examples/xor.py
index 7b00f74..c6d6236 100644
--- a/examples/xor.py
+++ b/examples/xor.py
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         neat=NeatConfig(
             maximum_nodes=50,
             maximum_conns=100,
-        )
+        ),
+        gene=NormalGeneConfig()
     )
     algorithm = NEAT(config, NormalGene)
     pipeline = Pipeline(config, algorithm)
diff --git a/examples/xor_hyperNEAT.py b/examples/xor_hyperNEAT.py
index ec642e9..8596904 100644
--- a/examples/xor_hyperNEAT.py
+++ b/examples/xor_hyperNEAT.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     config = Config(
         basic=BasicConfig(
             fitness_target=3.99999,
-            pop_size=1000
+            pop_size=100
         ),
         neat=NeatConfig(
             network_type="recurrent",