Python Interactive: empty line(s) followed by markdown cell + code doesn't execute code in first cell

[Mo-Gul]

Environment data

• VS Code version: 1.89.0
• Jupyter Extension version: v2024.4.0
• Python Extension version: v2024.6.0
• OS and version: Win10 version 22H2
• Python and/or Anaconda version: Python 3.12.2
• Type of virtual environment used: N/A
• Jupyter server running: N/A

Expected behaviour

First cell executes code (as well).

Actual behaviour

Only the markdown content is shown.

Steps to reproduce:

1. create a python file (e.g. test.py)
2. add the code below to the file
3. in case the first line is not empty (because it is not rendered as given) but the comment cell, please add an empty (first) line
4. run "Run Above" in the second cell

# %% [markdown]
# test
x = 1

# %%

Comparison MNWE and MWE

Below you find the output with and without the first line being empty. With the first empty line you don't see the green checkmark (line) that the code part (i.e. x = 1) was executed while without the first empty line the green checkmark (line) is present.

screenshot of code + output with first empty line

screenshot of code + output without first empty line