diff --git a/examples/Azure_IoT_Central_ESP32/Azure_IoT_Central_ESP32.ino b/examples/Azure_IoT_Central_ESP32/Azure_IoT_Central_ESP32.ino
index 139806e..6d68698 100644
--- a/examples/Azure_IoT_Central_ESP32/Azure_IoT_Central_ESP32.ino
+++ b/examples/Azure_IoT_Central_ESP32/Azure_IoT_Central_ESP32.ino
@@ -432,6 +432,7 @@ void setup()
   sync_device_clock_with_ntp_server();
 
   azure_pnp_init();
+  azure_pnp_set_telemetry_frequency(TELEMETRY_FREQUENCY_IN_SECONDS);
 
   configure_azure_iot();
   azure_iot_start(&azure_iot);