diff --git a/examples/settings.py b/examples/settings.py
index b14f40b2..2a36997a 100644
--- a/examples/settings.py
+++ b/examples/settings.py
@@ -29,3 +29,6 @@
     brainrender.settings.SHADER_STYLE = shader
     scene = Scene(title=shader)
     scene.render()
+
+brainrender.settings.BACKGROUND_COLOR = "white"  # reset background color
+brainrender.settings.SHOW_AXES = True  # reset axes display