diff --git a/docs/html/training/notify-user/build-notification.jd b/docs/html/training/notify-user/build-notification.jd
index ba6602884848d..80f2cd52a89ad 100644
--- a/docs/html/training/notify-user/build-notification.jd
+++ b/docs/html/training/notify-user/build-notification.jd
@@ -149,12 +149,14 @@ specifications.</li>
 <p>For example:</p>
 
 <pre>
+NotificationCompat.Builder mBuilder;
+...
 // Sets an ID for the notification
 int mNotificationId = 001;
 // Gets an instance of the NotificationManager service
 NotificationManager mNotifyMgr = 
         (NotificationManager) getSystemService(NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);
 // Builds the notification and issues it.
-mNotifyMgr.notify(mNotificationId, builder.build());
+mNotifyMgr.notify(mNotificationId, mBuilder.build());
 </pre>