diff --git a/examples/scripts/python_api/testFixture.py b/examples/scripts/python_api/testFixture.py
index caedebdc84..46a20e0fe9 100644
--- a/examples/scripts/python_api/testFixture.py
+++ b/examples/scripts/python_api/testFixture.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #
 # Now you can run the example:
 #
-# python3 examples/scripts/python_api/helperFixture.py
+# python3 examples/scripts/python_api/testFixture.py
 
 import os
 import time
@@ -28,13 +28,12 @@
 from ignition.common import set_verbosity
 from ignition.gazebo import TestFixture, World, world_entity
 from ignition.math import Vector3d
-from sdformat import Element
 
 set_verbosity(4)
 
 file_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
 
-helper = TestFixture(os.path.join(file_path, 'gravity.sdf'))
+fixture = TestFixture(os.path.join(file_path, 'gravity.sdf'))
 
 post_iterations = 0
 iterations = 0
@@ -69,12 +68,12 @@ def on_post_udpate_cb(_info, _ecm):
         print('Post update sim time: ', _info.sim_time)
 
 
-helper.on_post_update(on_post_udpate_cb)
-helper.on_update(on_udpate_cb)
-helper.on_pre_update(on_pre_udpate_cb)
-helper.finalize()
+fixture.on_post_update(on_post_udpate_cb)
+fixture.on_update(on_udpate_cb)
+fixture.on_pre_update(on_pre_udpate_cb)
+fixture.finalize()
 
-server = helper.server()
+server = fixture.server()
 server.run(False, 1000, False)
 
 while(server.is_running()):
diff --git a/python/CMakeLists.txt b/python/CMakeLists.txt
index ee094ff590..8c7a98d92a 100644
--- a/python/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/python/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ pybind11_add_module(gazebo SHARED
 
 target_link_libraries(gazebo PRIVATE
   ${PROJECT_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
-  sdformat${SDF_VER}::sdformat${SDF_VER}
   ignition-common${IGN_COMMON_VER}::ignition-common${IGN_COMMON_VER}
 )
 
diff --git a/python/test/testFixture_TEST.py b/python/test/testFixture_TEST.py
index 32d6852249..8a0d9995dd 100644
--- a/python/test/testFixture_TEST.py
+++ b/python/test/testFixture_TEST.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def test_test_fixture(self):
         set_verbosity(4)
 
         file_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
-        helper = TestFixture(os.path.join(file_path, 'gravity.sdf'))
+        fixture = TestFixture(os.path.join(file_path, 'gravity.sdf'))
 
         def on_post_udpate_cb(_info, _ecm):
             global post_iterations
@@ -49,12 +49,12 @@ def on_udpate_cb(_info, _ecm):
             global iterations
             iterations += 1
 
-        helper.on_post_update(on_post_udpate_cb)
-        helper.on_update(on_udpate_cb)
-        helper.on_pre_update(on_pre_udpate_cb)
-        helper.finalize()
+        fixture.on_post_update(on_post_udpate_cb)
+        fixture.on_update(on_udpate_cb)
+        fixture.on_pre_update(on_pre_udpate_cb)
+        fixture.finalize()
 
-        server = helper.server()
+        server = fixture.server()
         server.run(False, 1000, False)
 
         while(server.is_running()):
diff --git a/tutorials/python_interfaces.md b/tutorials/python_interfaces.md
index d8f88167f6..f5620e147d 100644
--- a/tutorials/python_interfaces.md
+++ b/tutorials/python_interfaces.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ step simulation and check entities and components.
 
 ```{.python}
 file_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
-helper = HelperFixture(os.path.join(file_path, 'gravity.sdf'))
+fixture = TestFixture(os.path.join(file_path, 'gravity.sdf'))
 ```
 
  - **Step 2**: Write your `preupdate`, `update` or `postupdate` code:
@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ def on_post_udpate_cb(_info, _ecm):
  - **Step 3**: Register the function.
 
 ```python
-helper.on_post_update(on_post_udpate_cb)
+fixture.on_post_update(on_post_udpate_cb)
 ```
 
   - **Step 4**: Be sure to call finalize before running the server.
 
 ```python
-helper.finalize()
+fixture.finalize()
 ```
 
   - **Step 5**: Run the server
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ export PYTHONPATH=$PYTHONPATH:<path to ws>/install/lib/python
 Now you can run the example:
 
 ```bash
-$ python3 examples/scripts/python_api/helperFixture.py
+$ python3 examples/scripts/python_api/testFixture.py
 [Msg] Loading SDF world file[/home/ahcorde/ignition_fortress/src/ign-gazebo/examples/scripts/python_api/gravity.sdf].
 [Dbg] [Physics.cc:789] Loaded [ignition::physics::dartsim::Plugin] from library [/home/ahcorde/ignition_fortress/install/lib/ign-physics-5/engine-plugins/libignition-physics-dartsim-plugin.so]
 [Dbg] [SimulationRunner.cc:909] Loaded system [ignition::gazebo::systems::Physics] for entity [1]