diff --git a/python/demo_code.py b/python/demo_code.py
index 5e502b20..8639d8dc 100644
--- a/python/demo_code.py
+++ b/python/demo_code.py
@@ -21,11 +21,10 @@ def __init__(self):
     def get_number(self, min_max):
         raise NotImplemented
 
+    @staticmethod
     def smethod():
         """static method-to-be"""
 
-    smethod = staticmethod(smethod)
-
     def cmethod(cls, something):
         """class method-to-be"""