diff --git a/examples/python/agent-samples/youtube-shorts-assistant/loop_agent_runner.py b/examples/python/agent-samples/youtube-shorts-assistant/loop_agent_runner.py
index babc121f6..a720106d4 100644
--- a/examples/python/agent-samples/youtube-shorts-assistant/loop_agent_runner.py
+++ b/examples/python/agent-samples/youtube-shorts-assistant/loop_agent_runner.py
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
 from google.genai import types
 from google.adk.sessions import InMemorySessionService
 from google.adk.runners import Runner
+from google.adk.apps import App
 from util import load_instruction_from_file
 
 # Load .env
@@ -80,7 +81,8 @@
 async def setup_session_and_runner():
     session_service = InMemorySessionService()
     session = await session_service.create_session(app_name=APP_NAME, user_id=USER_ID, session_id=SESSION_ID)
-    runner = Runner(agent=youtube_shorts_agent, app_name=APP_NAME, session_service=session_service)
+    app = App(name=APP_NAME, root_agent=youtube_shorts_agent)
+    runner = Runner(app=app, session_service=session_service)
     return session, runner