diff --git a/doc/changelog.d/4272.fixed.md b/doc/changelog.d/4272.fixed.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..72444bce0bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/changelog.d/4272.fixed.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+\"update_coordinates\" not found in dcb composite example
diff --git a/examples/00-mapdl-examples/composite_dcb.py b/examples/00-mapdl-examples/composite_dcb.py
index 5c8e985cb8e..968447f5315 100644
--- a/examples/00-mapdl-examples/composite_dcb.py
+++ b/examples/00-mapdl-examples/composite_dcb.py
@@ -445,8 +445,10 @@
     dam_op.inputs.time_scoping([i])
     cohesive_damage = dam_op.outputs.fields_container()[0]
     # Update coordinates and scalars
-    plotter.update_coordinates(disp_result.data, mesh=mesh_beam, render=False)
-    plotter.update_coordinates(disp_cohesive.data, mesh=mesh_contact, render=False)
+
+    mesh_beam.points = disp_result.data
+    mesh_contact.points = disp_cohesive.data
+
     plotter.update_scalars(cohesive_damage.data, mesh=mesh_contact, render=False)
     plotter.write_frame()