diff --git a/solana/programs/example-native-token-transfers/src/instructions/initialize.rs b/solana/programs/example-native-token-transfers/src/instructions/initialize.rs
index b6150ac32..555dfd316 100644
--- a/solana/programs/example-native-token-transfers/src/instructions/initialize.rs
+++ b/solana/programs/example-native-token-transfers/src/instructions/initialize.rs
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ pub struct Initialize<'info> {
         payer = payer,
         associated_token::mint = mint,
         associated_token::authority = token_authority,
+        associated_token::token_program = token_program,
     )]
     /// The custody account that holds tokens in locking mode.
     /// NOTE: the account is unconditionally initialized, but not used in
diff --git a/solana/programs/example-native-token-transfers/src/instructions/release_inbound.rs b/solana/programs/example-native-token-transfers/src/instructions/release_inbound.rs
index 60cdbb6b5..4d4d3d03e 100644
--- a/solana/programs/example-native-token-transfers/src/instructions/release_inbound.rs
+++ b/solana/programs/example-native-token-transfers/src/instructions/release_inbound.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ pub struct ReleaseInbound<'info> {
     #[account(
         mut,
         associated_token::authority = inbox_item.recipient_address,
-        associated_token::mint = mint
+        associated_token::mint = mint,
+        associated_token::token_program = token_program,
     )]
     pub recipient: InterfaceAccount<'info, token_interface::TokenAccount>,