diff --git a/numpy/distutils/misc_util.py b/numpy/distutils/misc_util.py
index aa649a23f390..778723bfeeda 100644
--- a/numpy/distutils/misc_util.py
+++ b/numpy/distutils/misc_util.py
@@ -2356,6 +2356,7 @@ def show():
 
                 Examples
                 --------
+                >>> import numpy as np
                 >>> np.show_config()
                 blas_opt_info:
                     language = c