diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 60027ebe..7ba8ef2b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Your new project consists of:
 
 ### Run the Tests
 
-- Use `RISC0_DEV_MODE=true cargo test` to run the tests in your zkVM program.
+- Use `cargo test` to run the tests in your zkVM program.
 - Use `RISC0_DEV_MODE=true forge test -vvv` to test your Solidity contracts and their interaction with your zkVM program.
 
 ## Develop Your Application
@@ -148,4 +148,4 @@ Below are the primary files in the project directory
 [deployment guide]: /deployment-guide.md
 [Sepolia]: https://www.alchemy.com/overviews/sepolia-testnet
 [RISC Zero installation]: https://dev.risczero.com/api/zkvm/install
-[Publisher]: ./apps/README.md
\ No newline at end of file
+[Publisher]: ./apps/README.md
diff --git a/methods/src/lib.rs b/methods/src/lib.rs
index 96fb75be..c9fab1b3 100644
--- a/methods/src/lib.rs
+++ b/methods/src/lib.rs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ include!(concat!(env!("OUT_DIR"), "/methods.rs"));
 mod tests {
     use alloy_primitives::U256;
     use alloy_sol_types::SolValue;
-    use risc0_zkvm::{default_prover, ExecutorEnv};
+    use risc0_zkvm::{default_executor, ExecutorEnv};
 
     #[test]
     fn proves_even_number() {
@@ -30,9 +30,10 @@ mod tests {
             .build()
             .unwrap();
 
-        let receipt = default_prover().prove(env, super::IS_EVEN_ELF).unwrap();
+        // NOTE: Use the executor to run tests without proving.
+        let session_info = default_executor().execute(env, super::IS_EVEN_ELF).unwrap();
 
-        let x = U256::abi_decode(&receipt.journal.bytes, true).unwrap();
+        let x = U256::abi_decode(&session_info.journal.bytes, true).unwrap();
         assert_eq!(x, even_number);
     }
 
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ mod tests {
             .build()
             .unwrap();
 
-        default_prover().prove(env, super::IS_EVEN_ELF).unwrap();
+        // NOTE: Use the executor to run tests without proving.
+        default_executor().execute(env, super::IS_EVEN_ELF).unwrap();
     }
 }