diff --git a/examples/frompapers/Izhikevich_2007.py b/examples/frompapers/Izhikevich_2007.py
index b4be177fb..3e27da5a1 100644
--- a/examples/frompapers/Izhikevich_2007.py
+++ b/examples/frompapers/Izhikevich_2007.py
@@ -52,10 +52,10 @@
                      3500, 3550, 4000, 4010, 4500, 4510])*ms
 spike_input = SpikeGeneratorGroup(2, input_indices, input_times)
 
-neurons = NeuronGroup(2, '''dv/dt = (ge * (Ee-vr) + El - v) / taum : volt
+neurons = NeuronGroup(2, '''dv/dt = (ge * (Ee-v) + El - v) / taum : volt
                             dge/dt = -ge / taue : 1''',
                       threshold='v>vt', reset='v = vr',
-                      method='exact')
+                      method='euler')
 neurons.v = vr
 neurons_monitor = SpikeMonitor(neurons)