diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fe6e439..25a984b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ void ExampleScene::init() {
   setSkybox(new Qtk::Skybox("Skybox"));
 
   /* Create a red cube with a mini master chief on top. */
-  auto * myCube = new MeshRenderer("My cube", Cube(Qtk::QTK_DRAW_ELEMENTS));
+  auto myCube = new MeshRenderer("My cube", Cube(Qtk::QTK_DRAW_ELEMENTS));
   myCube->setColor(RED);
   mMeshes.push_back(myCube);
 
diff --git a/app/examplescene.cpp b/app/examplescene.cpp
index fde4133..2c5d8f3 100644
--- a/app/examplescene.cpp
+++ b/app/examplescene.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ void ExampleScene::init() {
   setSkybox(new Qtk::Skybox("Skybox"));
 
   /* Create a red cube with a mini master chief on top. */
-  auto * myCube = new MeshRenderer("My cube", Cube(Qtk::QTK_DRAW_ELEMENTS));
+  auto myCube = new MeshRenderer("My cube", Cube(Qtk::QTK_DRAW_ELEMENTS));
   myCube->setColor(RED);
   mMeshes.push_back(myCube);