diff --git a/examples/pioasm_rotaryencoder.py b/examples/pioasm_rotaryencoder.py
index 842c526..c111ba6 100644
--- a/examples/pioasm_rotaryencoder.py
+++ b/examples/pioasm_rotaryencoder.py
@@ -110,8 +110,6 @@ def value(self):
 
 old_value = None
 while True:
-    gen()  # pylint: disable=undefined-variable
-
     value = encoder.value
     if old_value != value:
         print("Encoder:", value)