diff --git a/R/Stringendo.R b/R/Stringendo.R
index 62575a2..f3b46ea 100644
--- a/R/Stringendo.R
+++ b/R/Stringendo.R
@@ -186,8 +186,11 @@ ifExistsAndTrue <- function(varname = "pi") {
 #' @param alternative Value to return if `varname` is not defined.
 #' @param v Logical indicating whether to print informative messages. Default is `FALSE`.
 #'
-#' @examples ifExistsElse("pi")
+#' @examples
+#' \dontrun{
+#' ifExistsElse("pi")
 #' ifExistsElse("pi22")
+#' }
 #'
 #' @export
 ifExistsElse <- function(varname, alternative = "define an alternative", v = FALSE) {
diff --git a/man/ifExistsElse.Rd b/man/ifExistsElse.Rd
index f10d23c..fcae831 100644
--- a/man/ifExistsElse.Rd
+++ b/man/ifExistsElse.Rd
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ Returns the value of \code{varname} when it exists; otherwise returns \code{alte
 When \code{v} is \code{TRUE}, a message is printed indicating whether the variable was found.
 }
 \examples{
+\dontrun{
 ifExistsElse("pi")
 ifExistsElse("pi22")
+}
 
 }