diff --git a/examples/lines_bars_and_markers/step_demo.py b/examples/lines_bars_and_markers/step_demo.py
index 12006b197e53..d8104d60e4e7 100644
--- a/examples/lines_bars_and_markers/step_demo.py
+++ b/examples/lines_bars_and_markers/step_demo.py
@@ -29,6 +29,18 @@
 plt.legend(title='Parameter where:')
 plt.show()
 
+#############################################################################
+#
+# ------------
+#
+# The following example demonstrates the drawstyle parameter that can be used 
+# to modify how the points are connected.
+x = np.arange(1, 14 ,0.1)
+fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(15, 5))
+_  =  ax.plot(x, y, drawstyle='steps-post')
+_  = ax.set_aspect('equal')
+plt.show()
+
 #############################################################################
 #
 # ------------