diff --git a/examples/fitness/lib/measurement.dart b/examples/fitness/lib/measurement.dart
index cdc0ad44d21..4e00f557b85 100644
--- a/examples/fitness/lib/measurement.dart
+++ b/examples/fitness/lib/measurement.dart
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ class MeasurementFragment extends StatefulComponent {
     if (_errorMessage == null)
       return null;
     // TODO(jackson): This doesn't show up, unclear why.
-    return new SnackBar(content: new Text(_errorMessage));
+    return new SnackBar(content: new Text(_errorMessage), showing: true);
   }
 
   Widget build() {