diff --git a/collects/scribblings/reference/syntax.scrbl b/collects/scribblings/reference/syntax.scrbl
index 7c33159f27..d7725addc7 100644
--- a/collects/scribblings/reference/syntax.scrbl
+++ b/collects/scribblings/reference/syntax.scrbl
@@ -982,7 +982,13 @@ as follows.
    (define weak-inspector (make-inspector (current-code-inspector)))
    (define (weak-eval x)
      (parameterize ([current-code-inspector weak-inspector])
-       (eval x)))
+       (define weak-ns (make-base-namespace))
+       (namespace-attach-module (current-namespace)
+                                ''nest
+                                weak-ns)
+       (parameterize ([current-namespace weak-ns])
+         (namespace-require ''nest)
+         (eval x))))
    (require 'nest)
    (list num-eggs num-chicks)
    (weak-eval 'num-eggs)