diff --git a/exercises/static/exercises/dl_digit_classifier_newmanager/python_template/ros2_humble/GUI.py b/exercises/static/exercises/dl_digit_classifier_newmanager/python_template/ros2_humble/GUI.py
index d2145e33d..76c7a413d 100755
--- a/exercises/static/exercises/dl_digit_classifier_newmanager/python_template/ros2_humble/GUI.py
+++ b/exercises/static/exercises/dl_digit_classifier_newmanager/python_template/ros2_humble/GUI.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 import logging
 
 from hal_interfaces.general.odometry import OdometryNode
+from console_interfaces.general.console import start_console
 
 
 # Graphical User Interface Class
@@ -179,6 +180,8 @@ def run(self):
 host = "ws://127.0.0.1:2303"
 gui_interface = GUI(host)
 
+start_console()
+
 # Spin a thread to keep the interface updated
 thread_gui = ThreadGUI(gui_interface)
 thread_gui.start()