diff --git a/examples/ellipse.go b/examples/ellipse.go
index 5fefe68..a7558fb 100644
--- a/examples/ellipse.go
+++ b/examples/ellipse.go
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ import "github.com/fogleman/gg"
 func main() {
 	const S = 1024
 	dc := gg.NewContext(S, S)
-	dc.SetRGB(1, 1, 1)
-	dc.Clear()
 	dc.SetRGBA(0, 0, 0, 0.1)
 	for i := 0; i < 360; i += 15 {
 		dc.Push()