diff --git a/src/Mod/Fem/femexamples/constraint_selfweight_cantilever.py b/src/Mod/Fem/femexamples/constraint_selfweight_cantilever.py
index 23ff701fcb..3a18b8a993 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Fem/femexamples/constraint_selfweight_cantilever.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Fem/femexamples/constraint_selfweight_cantilever.py
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@ def setup(doc=None, solvertype="ccxtools"):
         solver_object = analysis.addObject(
             ObjectsFem.makeSolverElmer(doc, "SolverElmer")
         )[0]
-        ObjectsFem.makeEquationElasticity(doc, solver_object)
+        eq_obj = ObjectsFem.makeEquationElasticity(doc, solver_object)
+        eq_obj.LinearSolverType = "Direct"
     else:
         FreeCAD.Console.PrintWarning(
             "Not known or not supported solver type: {}. "