diff --git a/examples/cacaball.c b/examples/cacaball.c
index 7b3b21b..43616ea 100644
--- a/examples/cacaball.c
+++ b/examples/cacaball.c
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
     float i = 10.0, j = 17.0, k = 11.0;
     int p, frame = 0, pause = 0;
 
-    caca_set_size(40,40);
     if(caca_init())
         return 1;