diff --git a/samples/snippets/noxfile_config.py b/samples/snippets/noxfile_config.py
index 32f8b4351..98c66af09 100644
--- a/samples/snippets/noxfile_config.py
+++ b/samples/snippets/noxfile_config.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     "ignored_versions": ["2.7"],
     # Old samples are opted out of enforcing Python type hints
     # All new samples should feature them
-    "enforce_type_hints": True,
+    "enforce_type_hints": False,
     # An envvar key for determining the project id to use. Change it
     # to 'BUILD_SPECIFIC_GCLOUD_PROJECT' if you want to opt in using a
     # build specific Cloud project. You can also use your own string
diff --git a/samples/snippets/subscriber_test.py b/samples/snippets/subscriber_test.py
index 91a005ee2..b9f0f1784 100644
--- a/samples/snippets/subscriber_test.py
+++ b/samples/snippets/subscriber_test.py
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ def subscription_dlq(subscriber_client, topic, dead_letter_topic):
     )
 
     try:
-        subscription = subscriber_client.delete_subscription(
+        subscription = subscriber_client.get_subscription(
             request={"subscription": subscription_path}
         )
     except NotFound: