diff --git a/docs/README.rst b/docs/README.rst
index 0d474fd..842cbcd 100644
--- a/docs/README.rst
+++ b/docs/README.rst
@@ -321,8 +321,6 @@ spawn a flat cluster:
 
 .. code:: python
 
-    from functools import partial
-
     import trio
     import tractor
 
@@ -353,12 +351,7 @@ spawn a flat cluster:
         ):
 
             for (name, portal) in portal_map.items():
-                n.start_soon(
-                    partial(
-                        portal.run,
-                        sleepy_jane,
-                    )
-                )
+                n.start_soon(portal.run, sleepy_jane)
 
             await trio.sleep(0.5)
 
diff --git a/examples/quick_cluster.py b/examples/quick_cluster.py
index 7ced773..ca692a9 100644
--- a/examples/quick_cluster.py
+++ b/examples/quick_cluster.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-from functools import partial
 
 import trio
 import tractor
@@ -30,12 +29,7 @@ async def main():
     ):
 
         for (name, portal) in portal_map.items():
-            n.start_soon(
-                partial(
-                    portal.run,
-                    sleepy_jane,
-                )
-            )
+            n.start_soon(portal.run, sleepy_jane)
 
         await trio.sleep(0.5)