diff --git a/build/shared/examples/01.Basics/DigitalReadSerial/DigitalReadSerial.ino b/build/shared/examples/01.Basics/DigitalReadSerial/DigitalReadSerial.ino
index 35b3aae88..6fdd64f56 100644
--- a/build/shared/examples/01.Basics/DigitalReadSerial/DigitalReadSerial.ino
+++ b/build/shared/examples/01.Basics/DigitalReadSerial/DigitalReadSerial.ino
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ void loop() {
   int buttonState = digitalRead(pushButton);
   // print out the state of the button:
   Serial.println(buttonState);
+  delay(1);        // delay in between reads for stability
 }