diff --git a/examples/parameters/basicparam.py b/examples/parameters/basicparam.py
index 7f874ddfc..6dc18b713 100644
--- a/examples/parameters/basicparam.py
+++ b/examples/parameters/basicparam.py
@@ -125,8 +125,6 @@ def _param_callback(self, name, value):
             self._cf.param.set_value('pid_attitude.pitch_kd',
                                      '{:.2f}'.format(pkd))
 
-            self._cf.param.request_param_update('pid_attitude.pitch_kd')
-
     def _a_pitch_kd_callback(self, name, value):
         """Callback for pid_attitude.pitch_kd"""
         print('Readback: {0}={1}'.format(name, value))