diff --git a/examples/hello.c b/examples/hello.c
index 62076ad0f..079dc4ecf 100644
--- a/examples/hello.c
+++ b/examples/hello.c
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
         fprintf (stderr, "Failed to create context: %s\n", error->message);
         return 1;
     }
-    /* Eventually we want to get rid of any "default context" but for now it's
-     * needed...  */
-    cogl_set_default_context (ctx);
 
     onscreen = cogl_onscreen_new (ctx, 640, 480);
     /* Eventually there will be an implicit allocate on first use so this