diff --git a/examples/master/repository/coredevice_examples/pdq2_simple.py b/examples/master/repository/coredevice_examples/pdq2_simple.py
index 7cfe483d0..28eda6023 100644
--- a/examples/master/repository/coredevice_examples/pdq2_simple.py
+++ b/examples/master/repository/coredevice_examples/pdq2_simple.py
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ class PDQ2Simple(EnvExperiment):
 
     @kernel
     def one(self):
+        self.core.break_realtime()
+        delay(1*ms)
         self.load.advance()
         delay(1*ms)
         self.detect.advance()
diff --git a/examples/master/repository/coredevice_examples/transport.py b/examples/master/repository/coredevice_examples/transport.py
index ba367bdbc..5b67b27d9 100644
--- a/examples/master/repository/coredevice_examples/transport.py
+++ b/examples/master/repository/coredevice_examples/transport.py
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ class Transport(EnvExperiment):
 
     @kernel
     def repeat(self):
+        self.core.break_realtime()
         hist = [0 for _ in range(self.bins)]
         for i in range(self.repeats):
             n = self.one()