diff --git a/examples/sendfile.py b/examples/sendfile.py
index 7060ecda5..d74a7b120 100644
--- a/examples/sendfile.py
+++ b/examples/sendfile.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 from wsgiref.validate import validator
 
 
-@validator
+# @validator  # breaks sendfile
 def app(environ, start_response):
     """Simplest possible application object"""
     status = '200 OK'