diff --git a/examples/blurredbox/main.cpp b/examples/blurredbox/main.cpp
index f970ae77..f7eedb9f 100644
--- a/examples/blurredbox/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/blurredbox/main.cpp
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ int main( int argc, char* argv[] )
 
     QGuiApplication app( argc, argv );
 
-    qskSetup->setItemUpdateFlag( QskQuickItem::PreferRasterForTextures, true );
-
     // disable default skins
     qskSkinManager->setPluginPaths( QStringList() ); // no plugins