diff --git a/examples/mqtt_esp8266/mqtt_esp8266.ino b/examples/mqtt_esp8266/mqtt_esp8266.ino
index 8e5f0da..7e6effd 100644
--- a/examples/mqtt_esp8266/mqtt_esp8266.ino
+++ b/examples/mqtt_esp8266/mqtt_esp8266.ino
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ void setup_wifi() {
   Serial.print("Connecting to ");
   Serial.println(ssid);
 
+  WiFi.mode(WIFI_STA);
   WiFi.begin(ssid, password);
 
   while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {