diff --git a/examples/tools.py b/examples/tools.py
index bd254c460..90093622a 100644
--- a/examples/tools.py
+++ b/examples/tools.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 ]
 
 message = client.messages.create(
-    model="claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929",
+    model="claude-sonnet-4-5",
     max_tokens=1024,
     messages=[user_message],
     tools=tools,
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 tool = next(c for c in message.content if c.type == "tool_use")
 response = client.messages.create(
-    model="claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929",
+    model="claude-sonnet-4-5",
     max_tokens=1024,
     messages=[
         user_message,