diff --git a/examples/Sprite/Sprite_TFT_Rainbow/Sprite_TFT_Rainbow.ino b/examples/Sprite/Sprite_TFT_Rainbow/Sprite_TFT_Rainbow.ino
index 8a680a8..13ecd63 100644
--- a/examples/Sprite/Sprite_TFT_Rainbow/Sprite_TFT_Rainbow.ino
+++ b/examples/Sprite/Sprite_TFT_Rainbow/Sprite_TFT_Rainbow.ino
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ void setup(void) {
   tft.setRotation(1);
   tft.fillScreen(TFT_BLACK);
 
-  imgPtr = img.createSprite(IWIDTH, IHEIGHT);
+  img.createSprite(IWIDTH, IHEIGHT);
   img.fillSprite(TFT_BLACK);
 
   targetTime = millis() + 1000;