diff --git a/src/examples/basic/main.cpp b/src/examples/basic/main.cpp
index 2718fb9..a545da9 100644
--- a/src/examples/basic/main.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/basic/main.cpp
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
 WiFiNet *network;
 Sprocket *sprocket;
 
-Task publishHeap;
-
 void setup()
 {
     sprocket = new Sprocket({STARTUP_DELAY, SERIAL_BAUD_RATE});