diff --git a/trunk/daemon/examples/netns/emane80211.py b/trunk/daemon/examples/netns/emane80211.py
index a14ea93c..321202c3 100755
--- a/trunk/daemon/examples/netns/emane80211.py
+++ b/trunk/daemon/examples/netns/emane80211.py
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ def main():
         n.append(tmp)
 
     # this starts EMANE, etc.
+    session.node_count = str(options.numnodes + 1)
     session.instantiate()
 
     # start a shell on node 1
diff --git a/trunk/daemon/examples/netns/switch.py b/trunk/daemon/examples/netns/switch.py
index 97a75ad5..594c37fa 100755
--- a/trunk/daemon/examples/netns/switch.py
+++ b/trunk/daemon/examples/netns/switch.py
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ def main():
         tmp.setposition(x=150*i,y=150)
         n.append(tmp)
 
+    session.node_count = str(options.numnodes + 1)
+    session.instantiate()
     # start a shell on node 1
     n[1].term("bash")