diff --git a/tests/plotting/test_examples.py b/tests/plotting/test_examples.py
index db20e0db..7a40db58 100644
--- a/tests/plotting/test_examples.py
+++ b/tests/plotting/test_examples.py
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@
 
 def test_earthquakes(verify_image_cache):
     """Test earthquakes example."""
-    earthquakes.main(off_screen=True, verify_image_cache=verify_image_cache)
+    plotter = earthquakes.main(off_screen=True)
+    plotter.show()