diff --git a/examples/anim/lv_example_anim_timeline_1.py b/examples/anim/lv_example_anim_timeline_1.py
index ee544c74b..0e578b7eb 100644
--- a/examples/anim/lv_example_anim_timeline_1.py
+++ b/examples/anim/lv_example_anim_timeline_1.py
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ class LV_ExampleAnimTimeline_1(object):
 
     def button_delete_event_handler(self,e):
         if self.anim_timeline:
-            self.anim_timeline._delete()
+            self.anim_timeline.delete()
         self.anim_timeline = None