diff --git a/samples/erase/erase.cpp b/samples/erase/erase.cpp
index d35028c06f..5ca9cdb0f4 100644
--- a/samples/erase/erase.cpp
+++ b/samples/erase/erase.cpp
@@ -346,7 +346,6 @@ void MyCanvas::DoPaint(wxDC& dc)
     }
 
     dc.SetBrush( *wxBLACK_BRUSH );
-    dc.DrawRectangle( 10,10,60,50 );
 
     dc.DrawBitmap( m_bitmap, 20, 20, true );