diff --git a/examples/example12_easy_laststatus.cpp b/examples/example12_easy_laststatus.cpp
index 07f9842..d5de54a 100644
--- a/examples/example12_easy_laststatus.cpp
+++ b/examples/example12_easy_laststatus.cpp
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         // Get last status
         ret = masto.get(API::v1::accounts_id_statuses,
                         {
-                            { "id", { std::to_string(acc.id()) } },
+                            { "id", { acc.id() } },
                             { "limit", { "1" } }
                         },
                         answer);
diff --git a/examples/example14_easy_treeview.cpp b/examples/example14_easy_treeview.cpp
index e5ff7ef..677536b 100644
--- a/examples/example14_easy_treeview.cpp
+++ b/examples/example14_easy_treeview.cpp
@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ std::uint16_t print_status(Easy &masto, const std::string &id,
                 // Only print descendant if it is a direct reply
                 // NOTE: This is a wasteful approach, I use it only in the
                 //       interest of more clarity. Don't do this at home. :-)
-                if (s.in_reply_to_id() == std::stoull(id))
+                if (s.in_reply_to_id() == id)
                 {
-                    print_status(masto, std::to_string(s.id()), level + 4);
+                    print_status(masto, s.id(), level + 4);
                 }
             }
         }