diff --git a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Receiver/main/espnow_receiver.c b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Receiver/main/espnow_receiver.c
index bad53a533..042755de3 100644
--- a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Receiver/main/espnow_receiver.c
+++ b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Receiver/main/espnow_receiver.c
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     SDK:            ESP-IDF v.5.4.1
 
    
-    
+
    This example code is in the Public Domain (or CC0 licensed, at your option.)
 
    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, this
@@ -15,4 +15,19 @@
 
 /*
    This program uses ESPNOW for receiving joystick x- and y- axis values from the receiving device.
-*/
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+*/
+
+#include "freertos/FreeRTOS.h"
+#include "nvs_flash.h"
+#include "esp_err.h"
+
+void app_main(void) {
+
+        // Initialize NVS
+    esp_err_t ret = nvs_flash_init();
+    if (ret == ESP_ERR_NVS_NO_FREE_PAGES || ret == ESP_ERR_NVS_NEW_VERSION_FOUND) {
+        ESP_ERROR_CHECK( nvs_flash_erase() );
+        ret = nvs_flash_init();
+    }
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK( ret );
+}
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