diff --git a/demo_code.py b/demo_code.py
index db32dd49d..2ad539edd 100644
--- a/demo_code.py
+++ b/demo_code.py
@@ -23,11 +23,10 @@ def smethod():
 
     smethod = staticmethod(smethod)
 
+    @classmethod
     def cmethod(cls, something):
         """class method-to-be"""
 
-    cmethod = classmethod(cmethod)
-
 
 class RandomNumberGenerator:
     """Generate random numbers."""