1 files changed, 2 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/gnuradio-examples/python/hier/digital/benchmark_loopback.py b/gnuradio-examples/python/hier/digital/benchmark_loopback.py
index a98d1cdfb4..31dfb991ba 100755
--- a/gnuradio-examples/python/hier/digital/benchmark_loopback.py
+++ b/gnuradio-examples/python/hier/digital/benchmark_loopback.py
@@ -155,10 +155,7 @@ def main():
         
     # Create an instance of a hierarchical block
     top_block = my_graph(mods[options.modulation], demods[options.modulation], rx_callback, options)
-    
-    # Create an instance of a runtime, passing it the top block
-    runtime = gr.runtime(top_block)
-    runtime.start()
+    top_block.start()
 
     # generate and send packets
     nbytes = int(1e6 * options.megabytes)
@@ -175,7 +172,7 @@ def main():
         
     send_pkt(eof=True)
 
-    runtime.wait()
+    top_block.wait()
     
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     try: