diff --git a/examples/conversationbot2.py b/examples/conversationbot2.py
index 2f5cc8347..6c8449bc3 100644
--- a/examples/conversationbot2.py
+++ b/examples/conversationbot2.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def done(update, context):
 
 def error(update, context):
     """Log Errors caused by Updates."""
-    logger.warning('Update "%s" caused error "%s"', update, error)
+    logger.warning('Update "%s" caused error "%s"', update, context.error)
 
 
 def main():
diff --git a/examples/persistentconversationbot.py b/examples/persistentconversationbot.py
index 637ae7e8d..366f56245 100644
--- a/examples/persistentconversationbot.py
+++ b/examples/persistentconversationbot.py
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ def done(update, context):
 
 def error(update, context):
     """Log Errors caused by Updates."""
-    logger.warning('Update "%s" caused error "%s"', update, error)
+    logger.warning('Update "%s" caused error "%s"', update, context.error)
 
 
 def main():