diff --git a/examples/linearbandwidth.py b/examples/linearbandwidth.py
index 1dd7ab1..88aa862 100755
--- a/examples/linearbandwidth.py
+++ b/examples/linearbandwidth.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def linearBandwidthTest( lengths ):
         info( "*** testing", datapath, "datapath\n" )
         Switch = switches[ datapath ]
         results[ datapath ] = []
-        link = partial( TCLink, delay='2ms' )
+        link = partial( TCLink, delay='2ms', bw=10 )
         net = Mininet( topo=topo, switch=Switch,
                        controller=Controller, waitConnected=True,
                        link=link )