diff --git a/examples/flappybird/flappybird.py b/examples/flappybird/flappybird.py
index 0fe8a037..4d993f77 100755
--- a/examples/flappybird/flappybird.py
+++ b/examples/flappybird/flappybird.py
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 bird.score = 0
 bird.vy = 0
 
-storage.setdefault('highscore', 0)
-
+storage = dict(highscore=0)
 
 def reset_pipes():
     pipe_gap_y = random.randint(200, HEIGHT - 200)