diff --git a/examples/remote/client/main.go b/examples/remote/client/main.go
index 6736bee..c69c7f0 100644
--- a/examples/remote/client/main.go
+++ b/examples/remote/client/main.go
@@ -15,9 +15,11 @@ func main() {
 		panic(err)
 	}
 
-	pid := actor.NewPID("127.0.0.1:4000", "server")
+	// The server will be started with id "myserverid". Hence, let's create
+	// the correct PID for it so its reachable.
+	serverPID := actor.NewPID("127.0.0.1:4000", "server/myserverid")
 	for {
-		e.Send(pid, &msg.Message{Data: "hello!"})
+		e.Send(serverPID, &msg.Message{Data: "hello!"})
 		time.Sleep(time.Second)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/examples/remote/server/main.go b/examples/remote/server/main.go
index 20d26d9..0490e31 100644
--- a/examples/remote/server/main.go
+++ b/examples/remote/server/main.go
@@ -32,6 +32,6 @@ func main() {
 		panic(err)
 	}
 
-	e.Spawn(newServer, "server")
+	e.Spawn(newServer, "server", actor.WithID("myserverid"))
 	select {}
 }