diff --git a/examples/python/in.pair_python_hybrid b/examples/python/in.pair_python_hybrid
index e4ea3eb99e..914b840e86 100644
--- a/examples/python/in.pair_python_hybrid
+++ b/examples/python/in.pair_python_hybrid
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ pair_coeff	* * python lj-melt-potential.py lj NULL
 pair_coeff      * 2 lj/cut 1.0 1.0
 
 neighbor	0.3 bin
-neigh_modify	every 10 delay 0 check no
+neigh_modify	every 20 delay 0 check no
 
 fix		1 all nve
 
@@ -51,10 +51,11 @@ pair_coeff	* * python lj-melt-potential.py lj NULL
 pair_coeff      * 2 lj/cut 1.0 1.0
 
 neighbor	0.3 bin
-neigh_modify	every 10 delay 0 check no
+neigh_modify	every 20 delay 0 check no
 
 fix		1 all nve
 
 thermo		50
 run		250
 
+shell rm hybrid.data hybrid.restart
diff --git a/examples/python/in.pair_python_melt b/examples/python/in.pair_python_melt
index b3205c0534..ae37aafa77 100644
--- a/examples/python/in.pair_python_melt
+++ b/examples/python/in.pair_python_melt
@@ -55,3 +55,4 @@ fix		1 all nve
 thermo		50
 run		250
 
+shell rm melt.data melt.restart