diff --git a/bindings/python/google_benchmark/example.py b/bindings/python/google_benchmark/example.py
index b5b2f88ff3..b92245ea67 100644
--- a/bindings/python/google_benchmark/example.py
+++ b/bindings/python/google_benchmark/example.py
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ def skipped(state):
 
 
 @benchmark.register
+@benchmark.option.use_manual_time()
 def manual_timing(state):
     while state:
         # Manually count Python CPU time