diff --git a/language/oop5/basic.xml b/language/oop5/basic.xml
index 3a85b1d61d..8d9dcadffa 100644
--- a/language/oop5/basic.xml
+++ b/language/oop5/basic.xml
@@ -149,6 +149,9 @@ $instance = new $className(); // Foo()
     <programlisting role="php">
 <![CDATA[
 <?php
+
+$instance = new SimpleClass();
+
 $assigned   =  $instance;
 $reference  =& $instance;