diff --git a/content/docs/sdk/python/intro.mdx b/content/docs/sdk/python/intro.mdx
index 9c19f80009..dbe2f9fe41 100644
--- a/content/docs/sdk/python/intro.mdx
+++ b/content/docs/sdk/python/intro.mdx
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ cargo run --bin iggy-server -- --fresh --with-default-root-credentials
 
 The environment variables make the server reachable through the published port (it binds to `127.0.0.1` inside the container by default) and bootstrap the `iggy`/`iggy` root credentials for new data. Stored credentials are not replaced. Environment credentials override the default-credentials flag, so unset them or set them to match the sample. `--fresh` deletes local replica state; use disposable development data. A new standalone server without explicit credentials generates a root password; a new cluster requires explicit credentials.
 
+The producer and consumer examples use `reconnection_retries=0` so `await client.connect()` raises an error after the first failed connection attempt. Without this setting, the SDK retries indefinitely by default.
+
 ### Producer
 
 ```python
@@ -58,7 +60,7 @@ PARTITION_ID = 0
 
 async def main():
     client = IggyClient.from_connection_string(
-        "iggy+tcp://iggy:iggy@127.0.0.1:8090"
+        "iggy+tcp://iggy:iggy@127.0.0.1:8090?reconnection_retries=0"
     )
     await client.connect()
 
@@ -101,7 +103,7 @@ PARTITION_ID = 0
 
 async def main():
     client = IggyClient.from_connection_string(
-        "iggy+tcp://iggy:iggy@127.0.0.1:8090"
+        "iggy+tcp://iggy:iggy@127.0.0.1:8090?reconnection_retries=0"
     )
     await client.connect()
 
diff --git a/content/docs/sdk/rust/intro.mdx b/content/docs/sdk/rust/intro.mdx
index 53d80901ea..ed9f899afe 100644
--- a/content/docs/sdk/rust/intro.mdx
+++ b/content/docs/sdk/rust/intro.mdx
@@ -29,17 +29,22 @@ The SDK provides two layers. The snippets below assume an async Tokio context wi
 
 **High-level API (recommended)** - the easiest way to get started. It handles connection management, auto-batching, consumer group lifecycle, offset commits, retry logic, and reconnection out of the box. Use `IggyClient`, `IggyProducer`, and `IggyConsumer` for the best developer experience.
 
+By default, the SDK retries connections indefinitely. The examples below use `reconnection_retries=0` or `.with_reconnection_max_retries(Some(0))` so `connect()` returns an error after the first failed connection attempt.
+
 ```rust
 use iggy::prelude::*;
 
 // Connect with a connection string
-let client = IggyClient::from_connection_string("iggy://iggy:iggy@127.0.0.1:8090")?;
+let client = IggyClient::from_connection_string(
+    "iggy://iggy:iggy@127.0.0.1:8090?reconnection_retries=0",
+)?;
 client.connect().await?;
 
 // Or use the builder
 let client = IggyClientBuilder::new()
     .with_tcp()
     .with_server_address("127.0.0.1:8090".to_string())
+    .with_reconnection_max_retries(Some(0))
     .build()?;
 client.connect().await?;
 client.login_user("iggy", "iggy").await?;
@@ -86,7 +91,9 @@ use std::str::FromStr;
 
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
-    let client = IggyClient::from_connection_string("iggy://iggy:iggy@127.0.0.1:8090")?;
+    let client = IggyClient::from_connection_string(
+        "iggy://iggy:iggy@127.0.0.1:8090?reconnection_retries=0",
+    )?;
     client.connect().await?;
 
     // Re-running this example is fine: an existing stream or topic is not an error.