diff --git a/examples/pybullet/examples/deformable_torus.py b/examples/pybullet/examples/deformable_torus.py
index 8bebe38ab..ee5c78772 100644
--- a/examples/pybullet/examples/deformable_torus.py
+++ b/examples/pybullet/examples/deformable_torus.py
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ planeId = p.loadURDF("plane.urdf", [0,0,-2])
 boxId = p.loadURDF("cube.urdf", [0,3,2],useMaximalCoordinates = True)
 
 bunnyId = p.loadSoftBody("torus.vtk", useNeoHookean = 1, NeoHookeanMu = 60, NeoHookeanLambda = 200, NeoHookeanDamping = 0.01, useSelfCollision = 1, frictionCoeff = 0.5)
-p.setGravity(0, 0, -10)
+p.setRealTimeSimulation(1)
+
 while p.isConnected():
-  p.stepSimulation()
+  p.setGravity(0,0,-10)
+  sleep(1./240.)