diff --git a/docs/sphinx/examples/python/executing_kernels.py b/docs/sphinx/examples/python/executing_kernels.py
index fb13a98e5e5..c6148f95b1c 100644
--- a/docs/sphinx/examples/python/executing_kernels.py
+++ b/docs/sphinx/examples/python/executing_kernels.py
@@ -199,8 +199,12 @@ def simple_count(angle: float) -> int:
  [End `RunAsyncOutput`] '''
 
 # [Begin Observe]
+import cudaq
+
 from cudaq import spin
 
+qubit_count = 2
+
 # Define a Hamiltonian in terms of Pauli Spin operators.
 hamiltonian = spin.z(0) + spin.y(1) + spin.x(0) * spin.z(0)