diff --git a/samples/mouse-modes/main.py b/samples/mouse-modes/main.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 75ddbf08ea..c0b8ecbdef
--- a/samples/mouse-modes/main.py
+++ b/samples/mouse-modes/main.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class App(ShowBase):
         self.manualRecenterMouse = True
 
         # make a box to move with the mouse
-        self.model = self.loader.loadModel("box.egg")
+        self.model = self.loader.loadModel("box")
         self.model.reparentTo(self.render)
         
         self.cam.setPos(0, -5, 0)
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class App(ShowBase):
         self.mouseTask = taskMgr.add(self.mouseTask, "Mouse Task")
         
     def setMouseMode(self, mode):
-        print "Changing mode to",mode
+        print("Changing mode to %s" % mode)
         
         self.mouseMode = mode
         
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class App(ShowBase):
         
         actualMode = wp.getMouseMode()
         if self.mouseMode != actualMode:
-            print "ACTUAL MOUSE MODE:", actualMode
+            print("ACTUAL MOUSE MODE: %s" % actualMode)
             
         self.mouseMode = actualMode
         
@@ -107,11 +107,11 @@ class App(ShowBase):
             
 
     def toggleRecenter(self):
-        print "Toggling re-center behavior"
+        print("Toggling re-center behavior")
         self.manualRecenterMouse = not self.manualRecenterMouse
         
     def toggleMouse(self):
-        print "Toggling mouse visibility"
+        print("Toggling mouse visibility")
 
         self.hideMouse = not self.hideMouse