diff --git a/cmd/tools/check-md.v b/cmd/tools/check-md.v
index 06ea6aab4a..f54349dd28 100644
--- a/cmd/tools/check-md.v
+++ b/cmd/tools/check-md.v
@@ -178,6 +178,17 @@ fn (mut f MDFile) check_examples() (int, int) {
 					}
 					oks++
 				}
+				'live' {
+					res := os.system('"$vexe" -silent -live -o x.c $vfile')
+					if res != 0 {
+						eprintln(eline(f.path, e.sline, 0, 'example failed to compile with -live'))
+						eprintln(vcontent)
+						should_cleanup_vfile = false
+						errors++
+						continue
+					}
+					oks++
+				}
 				'failcompile' {
 					res := os.system('"$vexe" -silent -o x.c $vfile')
 					os.rm('x.c') or { }
diff --git a/doc/docs.md b/doc/docs.md
index 609774c1b1..56ad15666b 100644
--- a/doc/docs.md
+++ b/doc/docs.md
@@ -2937,7 +2937,7 @@ Translating it to V gives you several advantages:
 
 ## Hot code reloading
 
-```v
+```v live
 module main
 
 import time