diff --git a/content/api_en/clear.xml b/content/api_en/clear.xml
index c0a2d9e5e..b1893033f 100644
--- a/content/api_en/clear.xml
+++ b/content/api_en/clear.xml
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ void draw() {
 
 // Click to clear the PGraphics object
 void mousePressed() {
-  pg.clear();
+     pg.beginDraw(); //not required with JAVA2D
+     pg.clear();
+     pg.endDraw(); //not required with JAVA2D
 }
 ]]></code>
 </example>