diff --git a/examples/scripts/script_reslc.py b/examples/scripts/script_reslc.py
index 8764359..39d9f06 100644
--- a/examples/scripts/script_reslc.py
+++ b/examples/scripts/script_reslc.py
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ def get_free_port():
     else:
         # Append in time dimension if the zarr already exists
         # Otherwise, a new zarr will be created
-        slcs_output.to_zarr(path_output_slcs, mode="a", append_dim="time") 
+        slcs_output.to_zarr(path_output_slcs, append_dim="time") 
 
     # Close the client when finishing
     client.close()