diff --git a/examples/pointer.js b/examples/pointer.js
index 5b293c8478..cca46709ee 100644
--- a/examples/pointer.js
+++ b/examples/pointer.js
@@ -142,6 +142,12 @@ function mouseReleaseEvent(event) {
   removeLine();
 }
 
+function cleanup() {
+  Overlays.deleteOverlay(pointerButton);
+}
+
+Script.scriptEnding.connect(cleanup);
+
 Controller.mouseMoveEvent.connect(mouseMoveEvent);
 Controller.mousePressEvent.connect(mousePressEvent);
 Controller.mouseReleaseEvent.connect(mouseReleaseEvent);
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