diff --git a/docs/WritingTests.asciidoc b/docs/WritingTests.asciidoc
index e3d86bcf023..72cd7291337 100644
--- a/docs/WritingTests.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/WritingTests.asciidoc
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ implementing the interface described above.
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 from testapi import *
 
-def run():
+def run(self):
     assert_screen('openqa-logged-in')
     assert_and_click('openqa-search')
     type_string('shutdown.pm')
@@ -373,11 +373,11 @@ def run():
 def switch_to_root_console():
     send_key('ctrl-alt-f3')
 
-def post_fail_hook():
+def post_fail_hook(self):
     switch_to_root_console()
     assert_script_run('openqa-cli api experimental/search q=shutdown.pm')
 
-def test_flags():
+def test_flags(self):
     return {'fatal': 1}
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