diff --git a/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/graphics/spritetext/SpriteTextRenderer.java b/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/graphics/spritetext/SpriteTextRenderer.java
index 7485741f6..e01d6ef68 100644
--- a/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/graphics/spritetext/SpriteTextRenderer.java
+++ b/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/graphics/spritetext/SpriteTextRenderer.java
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ public class SpriteTextRenderer implements GLSurfaceView.Renderer{
         gl.glTexParameterx(GL10.GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL10.GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_T,
                 GL10.GL_REPEAT);
 
-        {
+        if (false) {
             long time = SystemClock.uptimeMillis();
             if (mLastTime != 0) {
                 long delta = time - mLastTime;