diff --git a/block-kit/src/blocks/alert.py b/block-kit/src/blocks/alert.py
index ddc363a..c9c24a5 100644
--- a/block-kit/src/blocks/alert.py
+++ b/block-kit/src/blocks/alert.py
@@ -10,7 +10,10 @@ def example01() -> AlertBlock:
     An informational alert.
     """
     block = AlertBlock(
-        text=MarkdownTextObject(text="The work is mysterious and important."),
+        text=MarkdownTextObject(
+            text="The work is mysterious and important.",
+            verbatim=False,
+        ),
         level="info",
     )
     return block
diff --git a/block-kit/tests/blocks/test_alert.py b/block-kit/tests/blocks/test_alert.py
index b1e359c..3793e7d 100644
--- a/block-kit/tests/blocks/test_alert.py
+++ b/block-kit/tests/blocks/test_alert.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ def test_example01():
         "text": {
             "type": "mrkdwn",
             "text": "The work is mysterious and important.",
+            "verbatim": False,
         },
         "level": "info",
     }