diff --git a/docs/user-guide/observability-evaluation/traces.md b/docs/user-guide/observability-evaluation/traces.md
index bcd92ec8..334320d4 100644
--- a/docs/user-guide/observability-evaluation/traces.md
+++ b/docs/user-guide/observability-evaluation/traces.md
@@ -106,13 +106,21 @@ agent = Agent(
     system_prompt="You are a helpful AI assistant"
 )
 
-# Option 2: Use StrandsTelemetry if you need Strands to set up OpenTelemetry
+# Option 2: Use StrandsTelemetry to handle complete OpenTelemetry setup
+# (Creates new tracer provider and sets it as global)
 from strands.telemetry import StrandsTelemetry
 
 strands_telemetry = StrandsTelemetry()
 strands_telemetry.setup_otlp_exporter()     # Send traces to OTLP endpoint
 strands_telemetry.setup_console_exporter()  # Print traces to console
 
+# Option 3: Use StrandsTelemetry with your own tracer provider
+# (Keeps your tracer provider, adds Strands exporters without setting global)
+from strands.telemetry import StrandsTelemetry
+
+strands_telemetry = StrandsTelemetry(tracer_provider=user_tracer_provider)
+strands_telemetry.setup_otlp_exporter().setup_console_exporter()  # Chaining supported
+
 # Create agent (tracing will be enabled automatically)
 agent = Agent(
     model="us.anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0",