diff --git a/python/examples/matplotlib_plot.py b/python/examples/matplotlib_plot.py
index 972a035b4f..b8bdc287d6 100755
--- a/python/examples/matplotlib_plot.py
+++ b/python/examples/matplotlib_plot.py
@@ -86,4 +86,7 @@ lmp.command("run 0 pre no post yes")
 #print("Proc %d out of %d procs has" % (me,nprocs), lmp)
 
 if me == 0:
-  input("Press Enter to exit...")
+  if sys.version_info[0] == 3:
+      input("Press Enter to exit...")
+  else:
+      raw_input("Press Enter to exit...")
diff --git a/python/examples/pizza/gnu.py b/python/examples/pizza/gnu.py
index 1336e180e0..26dc0a5d5a 100644
--- a/python/examples/pizza/gnu.py
+++ b/python/examples/pizza/gnu.py
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ g.curve(N,'r')                 set color of curve N
 # Imports and external programs
 
 import os
+import sys
 
 try: from DEFAULTS import PIZZA_GNUPLOT
 except ImportError: PIZZA_GNUPLOT = "gnuplot -p"
@@ -122,7 +123,10 @@ class gnu:
 
   def enter(self):
     while 1:
-      command = input("gnuplot> ")
+      if sys.version_info[0] == 3:
+        command = input("gnuplot> ")
+      else:
+        command = raw_input("gnuplot> ")
       if command == "quit" or command == "exit": return
       self.__call__(command)