diff --git a/examples/test_client.py b/examples/test_client.py
index 1fbdff5..f2699c4 100644
--- a/examples/test_client.py
+++ b/examples/test_client.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from nacl.signing import SigningKey
 from secret_handshake import SHSClient
 
 with open(os.path.expanduser('~/.ssb/secret')) as f:
-    config = yaml.load(f)
+    config = yaml.safe_load(f)
 
 
 async def main():
diff --git a/examples/test_server.py b/examples/test_server.py
index cc9c616..edbbf6d 100644
--- a/examples/test_server.py
+++ b/examples/test_server.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from nacl.signing import SigningKey
 from secret_handshake import SHSServer
 
 with open(os.path.expanduser('~/.ssb/secret')) as f:
-    config = yaml.load(f)
+    config = yaml.safe_load(f)
 
 
 async def _on_connect(conn):