diff --git a/examples/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/CMakeLists.txt
index 8f4c848..cf2b69b 100644
--- a/examples/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -48,8 +48,7 @@ if(GINKGO_BUILD_EXTLIB_EXAMPLE)
     list(APPEND EXAMPLES_LIST external-lib-interfacing)
 endif()
 
-find_package(OpenCV QUIET)
-if(OpenCV_FOUND)
+if(FALSE)
     list(APPEND EXAMPLES_LIST heat-equation schroedinger-splitting)
 else()
     message(STATUS "No OpenCV found, disabling examples with video output")
@@ -68,8 +67,7 @@ if(GINKGO_BUILD_MPI)
     )
 endif()
 
-find_package(Kokkos 4.1.00 QUIET)
-if(Kokkos_FOUND)
+if(FALSE)
     list(APPEND EXAMPLES_LIST kokkos-assembly)
 else()
     message(STATUS "No Kokkos found, disabling examples with Kokkos assembly.")