diff --git a/examples/Countdown/Countdown.ino b/examples/Countdown/Countdown.ino
index d023431..969129b 100644
--- a/examples/Countdown/Countdown.ino
+++ b/examples/Countdown/Countdown.ino
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ void loop() {
       dmd.clearScreen();
       delay(500);
     }
-    box.clear();
     counter = 12;
   }
+  box.clear();
 }