diff --git a/examples/background_task.py b/examples/background_task.py
index fd61efbcc..657aeb34b 100644
--- a/examples/background_task.py
+++ b/examples/background_task.py
@@ -29,5 +29,5 @@ class MyClient(discord.Client):
         await self.wait_until_ready()  # wait until the bot logs in
 
 
-client = MyClient()
+client = MyClient(intents=discord.Intents.default())
 client.run('token')
diff --git a/examples/background_task_asyncio.py b/examples/background_task_asyncio.py
index 9f895fbca..8e9f3ce65 100644
--- a/examples/background_task_asyncio.py
+++ b/examples/background_task_asyncio.py
@@ -24,5 +24,5 @@ class MyClient(discord.Client):
             await asyncio.sleep(60)  # task runs every 60 seconds
 
 
-client = MyClient()
+client = MyClient(intents=discord.Intents.default())
 client.run('token')
diff --git a/tests/test_app_commands_invoke.py b/tests/test_app_commands_invoke.py
index 50ee40b88..ccb43c6b1 100644
--- a/tests/test_app_commands_invoke.py
+++ b/tests/test_app_commands_invoke.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class MockCommandInteraction(discord.Interaction):
         super().__init__(data=data, state=client._connection)
 
 
-client = discord.Client()
+client = discord.Client(intents=discord.Intents.default())
 
 
 class MockTree(discord.app_commands.CommandTree):