diff --git a/examples/pybullet/examples/testrender.py b/examples/pybullet/examples/testrender.py
index 0332f2a6c..cbcda6e5b 100644
--- a/examples/pybullet/examples/testrender.py
+++ b/examples/pybullet/examples/testrender.py
@@ -11,9 +11,12 @@ img = [[1, 2, 3] * 50] * 100  #np.random.rand(200, 320)
 #img = [tandard_normal((50,100))
 image = plt.imshow(img, interpolation='none', animated=True, label="blah")
 ax = plt.gca()
+import pybullet_data
 
 pybullet.connect(pybullet.DIRECT)
 
+p.setAdditionalSearchPath(pybullet_data.getDataPath())
+
 #pybullet.loadPlugin("eglRendererPlugin")
 pybullet.loadURDF("plane.urdf", [0, 0, -1])
 pybullet.loadURDF("r2d2.urdf")