diff --git a/docs/examples/app/widgets02.py b/docs/examples/app/widgets02.py
index bf082070a..43a3bf047 100644
--- a/docs/examples/app/widgets02.py
+++ b/docs/examples/app/widgets02.py
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ from textual.widgets import Welcome
 
 
 class WelcomeApp(App):
-    async def on_key(self) -> None:
-        await self.mount(Welcome())
+    def on_key(self) -> None:
+        self.mount(Welcome())
 
     def on_button_pressed(self) -> None:
         self.exit()