diff --git a/examples/osghud/osghud.cpp b/examples/osghud/osghud.cpp
index 8234fd93f..ba7929c18 100644
--- a/examples/osghud/osghud.cpp
+++ b/examples/osghud/osghud.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ osg::Node* createHUD()
         geode->addDrawable( text );
 
         text->setFont(timesFont);
-        text->setAutoScaleToScreen(true);
         text->setPosition(position);
         text->setText("All you need to do is create your text in a subgraph.");