diff --git a/codegen-server/python/src/main/kotlin/software/amazon/smithy/rust/codegen/server/python/smithy/generators/PythonApplicationGenerator.kt b/codegen-server/python/src/main/kotlin/software/amazon/smithy/rust/codegen/server/python/smithy/generators/PythonApplicationGenerator.kt
index 242b4a3acd2..c032ea9102f 100644
--- a/codegen-server/python/src/main/kotlin/software/amazon/smithy/rust/codegen/server/python/smithy/generators/PythonApplicationGenerator.kt
+++ b/codegen-server/python/src/main/kotlin/software/amazon/smithy/rust/codegen/server/python/smithy/generators/PythonApplicationGenerator.kt
@@ -144,6 +144,8 @@ class PythonApplicationGenerator(
                 }
             }
             """,
+            "Protocol" to protocol.markerStruct(),
+            *codegenScope,
         )
     }
 
@@ -276,7 +278,6 @@ class PythonApplicationGenerator(
                     self.start_hyper_worker(py, socket, event_loop, router, worker_number)
                 }
                 """,
-                "Protocol" to protocol.markerStruct(),
                 *codegenScope,
             )
             operations.map { operation ->