diff --git a/streams/examples/full-example/scenarios/basic.rs b/streams/examples/full-example/scenarios/basic.rs
index 912c2f66..617f3305 100644
--- a/streams/examples/full-example/scenarios/basic.rs
+++ b/streams/examples/full-example/scenarios/basic.rs
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ pub(crate) async fn example<T: GenericTransport>(transport: T, author_seed: &str
         .build()?;
 
     println!("> Author creates stream and sends its announcement");
-    let announcement = author.create_stream(8).await?;
+    // Start at index 1, because we can. Will error if its already in use
+    let announcement = author.create_stream(1).await?;
     print_send_result(&announcement);
     print_user("Author", &author);
 
diff --git a/streams/examples/full-example/scenarios/did.rs b/streams/examples/full-example/scenarios/did.rs
index 5a0fb2e1..3be4f437 100644
--- a/streams/examples/full-example/scenarios/did.rs
+++ b/streams/examples/full-example/scenarios/did.rs
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@ pub async fn example(transport: Rc<RefCell<tangle::Client>>) -> Result<()> {
         .build()?;
 
     println!("> Author creates stream and sends its announcement");
-    let announcement = author.create_stream(8).await?;
+    // Start at index 1, because we can. Will error if its already in use
+    let announcement = author.create_stream(1).await?;
     print_send_result(&announcement);
     print_user("Author", &author);