diff --git a/examples/cogl-crate.c b/examples/cogl-crate.c
index 6b76a6710..cc288327f 100644
--- a/examples/cogl-crate.c
+++ b/examples/cogl-crate.c
@@ -117,8 +117,6 @@ paint (Data *data)
 
   cogl_framebuffer_draw_primitive (fb, data->crate_pipeline, data->prim);
 
-  cogl_set_depth_test_enabled (FALSE);
-
   cogl_framebuffer_pop_matrix (fb);
 
   /* And finally render our Pango layouts... */