diff --git a/examples/pincell_depletion/run_depletion.py b/examples/pincell_depletion/run_depletion.py
index ce4b0cf5e..72e71afe5 100644
--- a/examples/pincell_depletion/run_depletion.py
+++ b/examples/pincell_depletion/run_depletion.py
@@ -84,9 +84,11 @@ settings.entropy_mesh = entropy_mesh
 #                   Initialize and run depletion calculation
 ###############################################################################
 
+model = openmc.Model(geometry=geometry, settings=settings)
+
 # Create depletion "operator"
 chain_file = './chain_simple.xml'
-op = openmc.deplete.Operator(geometry, settings, chain_file)
+op = openmc.deplete.Operator(model, chain_file)
 
 # Perform simulation using the predictor algorithm
 time_steps = [1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0]  # days