diff --git a/samples/advanced-markers-collision/index.ts b/samples/advanced-markers-collision/index.ts
index cacc84686..9a5f6c820 100644
--- a/samples/advanced-markers-collision/index.ts
+++ b/samples/advanced-markers-collision/index.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
  */
 
 // [START maps_advanced_markers_collision]
+const mapElement = document.querySelector('gmp-map')!;
+
 declare namespace mdc {
     namespace select {
         class MDCSelect {
@@ -15,8 +17,6 @@ declare namespace mdc {
     }
 }
 
-const mapElement = document.querySelector('gmp-map')!;
-
 // Initialize and add the map
 async function init(): Promise<void> {
     // Request needed libraries.