diff --git a/examples/dem.py b/examples/dem.py
index a2e326e9091a20ede0939f9db54146b828b5b8da..c035c6f2b3aab348efff6ef136ae7d48e1a3d4e3 100644
--- a/examples/dem.py
+++ b/examples/dem.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ skin = 0.003
 ntypes = 1
 
 lnDryResCoeff = math.log(restitutionCoefficient);
-frictionStatic = frictionCoefficient # TODO: check if this is correct
+frictionStatic = 0.0
 frictionDynamic = frictionCoefficient
 
 psim = pairs.simulation("dem", timesteps=timeSteps)