diff --git a/examples/training/train_ner.py b/examples/training/train_ner.py
index 2e8241ffc..499807d23 100644
--- a/examples/training/train_ner.py
+++ b/examples/training/train_ner.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ def main(model=None, output_dir=None, n_iter=100):
 
     # get names of other pipes to disable them during training
     other_pipes = [pipe for pipe in nlp.pipe_names if pipe != 'ner']
-    with nlp.disable_pipes(*other_pipes) as disabled:  # only train NER
+    with nlp.disable_pipes(*other_pipes):  # only train NER
         optimizer = nlp.begin_training(get_data)
         for itn in range(n_iter):
             random.shuffle(TRAIN_DATA)
diff --git a/examples/training/train_new_entity_type.py b/examples/training/train_new_entity_type.py
index 69ee20e04..ec1e562c6 100644
--- a/examples/training/train_new_entity_type.py
+++ b/examples/training/train_new_entity_type.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ def main(model=None, new_model_name='animal', output_dir=None, n_iter=50):
 
     # get names of other pipes to disable them during training
     other_pipes = [pipe for pipe in nlp.pipe_names if pipe != 'ner']
-    with nlp.disable_pipes(*other_pipes) as disabled:  # only train NER
+    with nlp.disable_pipes(*other_pipes):  # only train NER
         random.seed(0)
         optimizer = nlp.begin_training(lambda: [])
         for itn in range(n_iter):
diff --git a/examples/training/train_parser.py b/examples/training/train_parser.py
index 8cd602bcd..30a6f6095 100644
--- a/examples/training/train_parser.py
+++ b/examples/training/train_parser.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def main(model=None, output_dir=None, n_iter=1000):
 
     # get names of other pipes to disable them during training
     other_pipes = [pipe for pipe in nlp.pipe_names if pipe != 'parser']
-    with nlp.disable_pipes(*other_pipes) as disabled:  # only train parser
+    with nlp.disable_pipes(*other_pipes):  # only train parser
         optimizer = nlp.begin_training(lambda: [])
         for itn in range(n_iter):
             random.shuffle(TRAIN_DATA)