diff --git a/example/hello_world/hello.zig b/example/hello_world/hello.zig
index 8742f90c4e..d950d9aa17 100644
--- a/example/hello_world/hello.zig
+++ b/example/hello_world/hello.zig
@@ -6,18 +6,7 @@ extern {
     fn exit(code: i32) -> unreachable;
 }
 
-fn loop(a : i32) {
-    if a == 0 {
-        goto done;
-    }
-    puts("loop");
-    loop(a - 1);
-
-done:
-    return;
-}
-
 export fn _start() -> unreachable {
-    loop(3);
+    puts("Hello, world!");
     exit(0);
 }