diff --git a/example/10-3.py b/example/10-3.py
index 7c74dd3..609aedb 100644
--- a/example/10-3.py
+++ b/example/10-3.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ def get_db(name: str|None = None, reset: bool = False):
             return
         conn = None
     if not name:
-        name = os.getenv("CRYPTID_SQLITE_DB")
         top_dir = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1] # repo top
         db_dir = top_dir / "db"
         db_name = "cryptid.db"