diff --git a/examples/timeline/01_basic.html b/examples/timeline/01_basic.html
index ff7d9277..289555f7 100644
--- a/examples/timeline/01_basic.html
+++ b/examples/timeline/01_basic.html
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
   var options = {};
 
   // Create a Timeline
-  var timeline = new vis.Timeline(container, new vis.DataView(items), options);
+  var timeline = new vis.Timeline(container, items, options);
 </script>
 </body>
 </html>
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