diff --git a/src/genie_python/genie.py b/src/genie_python/genie.py
index ba21bdfa..56621c0b 100644
--- a/src/genie_python/genie.py
+++ b/src/genie_python/genie.py
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@
     print(message, file=sys.stderr)
 
 
+foo = "bar"
+
+
 @log_command_and_handle_exception
 def set_instrument(pv_prefix: str, import_instrument_init: bool = True) -> None:
     """