diff --git a/examples/counter/src/lib.rs b/examples/counter/src/lib.rs
index 34a5a5ec8..bfe8ce7f9 100644
--- a/examples/counter/src/lib.rs
+++ b/examples/counter/src/lib.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ pub fn simple_counter(cx: Scope) -> web_sys::Element {
 
     view! { cx,
         <div>
-            <MyComponent><p>"Here's the child"</p></MyComponent>
             <button on:click=move |_| set_value(0)>"Clear"</button>
             <button on:click=move |_| set_value.update(|value| *value -= 1)>"-1"</button>
             <span>"Value: " {move || value().to_string()} "!"</span>
@@ -13,14 +12,3 @@ pub fn simple_counter(cx: Scope) -> web_sys::Element {
         </div>
     }
 }
-
-#[component]
-fn MyComponent(cx: Scope, children: Option<Box<dyn Fn() -> Vec<Element>>>) -> Element {
-    view! {
-        cx,
-       <my-component>
-          <p>"Here's the child you passed in: "</p>
-          <slot></slot>
-       </my-component>
-    }
-}