diff --git a/examples/basic/scripts/ExampleGraph.js b/examples/basic/scripts/ExampleGraph.js
index 4e6282bc..9b98b7bd 100644
--- a/examples/basic/scripts/ExampleGraph.js
+++ b/examples/basic/scripts/ExampleGraph.js
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ class App extends PureComponent {
         onConnect={this.onConnect}
         onNodeDragStop={onNodeDragStop}
         style={{ width: '100%', height: '100%' }}
+        showBackground={false}
       />
     );
   }