diff --git a/examples/mapbox-layer.js b/examples/mapbox-layer.js
index f9dee5440f..1207b5eb7c 100644
--- a/examples/mapbox-layer.js
+++ b/examples/mapbox-layer.js
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ const mbMap = new mapboxgl.Map({
 // init OL layers
 
 const mbLayer = new Layer({
-  container: map.getTarget(),
   render: function(frameState) {
     const canvas = mbMap.getCanvas();
     const view = map.getView();