diff --git a/example/example.cpp b/example/example.cpp
index f09a1a5c..71713d3f 100644
--- a/example/example.cpp
+++ b/example/example.cpp
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ int main(int, char *[])
 
     try
     {
-		async_example();
-		return 0;
         auto console = spdlog::stdout_color_st("console");
         console->info("Welcome to spdlog!");