diff --git a/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/examples/WiFiMulti/WiFiMulti.ino b/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/examples/WiFiMulti/WiFiMulti.ino
index 17dd4f550..fe93d98a4 100644
--- a/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/examples/WiFiMulti/WiFiMulti.ino
+++ b/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/examples/WiFiMulti/WiFiMulti.ino
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ ESP8266WiFiMulti wifiMulti;
 const uint32_t connectTimeoutMs = 5000;
 
 void setup() {
+  // Don't save WiFi configuration in flash - optional
+  WiFi.persistent(false);
+
   Serial.begin(115200);
   Serial.println("\nESP8266 Multi WiFi example");