diff --git a/examples/ping/src/main.rs b/examples/ping/src/main.rs
index bbc9b42d7b8..911b0384f89 100644
--- a/examples/ping/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/ping/src/main.rs
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
             noise::Config::new,
             yamux::Config::default,
         )?
-        .with_quic()
         .with_behaviour(|_| ping::Behaviour::default())?
         .with_swarm_config(|cfg| cfg.with_idle_connection_timeout(Duration::from_secs(u64::MAX)))
         .build();