diff --git a/R/assertions.R b/R/assertions.R
index ddc0e1bc..851ee989 100644
--- a/R/assertions.R
+++ b/R/assertions.R
@@ -1497,16 +1497,16 @@ assert_expr_list <- function(arg, # nolint
 #' @export
 #'
 #' @examples
+#'
 #' death <- list(
 #'   dataset_name = "adsl",
-#'   filter = expr(DTHFL == "Y"),
-#'   date = expr(DTHDT),
+#'   date = "DTHDT",
 #'   censor = 0
 #' )
 #'
 #' lstalv <- list(
 #'   dataset_name = "adsl",
-#'   date = expr(LSTALVDT),
+#'   date = "LSTALVDT",
 #'   censor = 1
 #' )
 #'
diff --git a/man/assert_list_element.Rd b/man/assert_list_element.Rd
index 6b25d9a1..9e4224b6 100644
--- a/man/assert_list_element.Rd
+++ b/man/assert_list_element.Rd
@@ -72,16 +72,16 @@ condition. If not, an error is issued and all elements of the list not
 fulfilling the condition are listed.
 }
 \examples{
+
 death <- list(
   dataset_name = "adsl",
-  filter = expr(DTHFL == "Y"),
-  date = expr(DTHDT),
+  date = "DTHDT",
   censor = 0
 )
 
 lstalv <- list(
   dataset_name = "adsl",
-  date = expr(LSTALVDT),
+  date = "LSTALVDT",
   censor = 1
 )