diff --git a/examples/pingpair/pingpair.pde b/examples/pingpair/pingpair.pde
index c0d5480..9590b40 100644
--- a/examples/pingpair/pingpair.pde
+++ b/examples/pingpair/pingpair.pde
@@ -99,6 +99,10 @@ void setup(void)
   // optionally, increase the CRC length for improved reliability
   radio.setCRCLength(RF24_CRC_16);
 
+  // optionally, reduce the payload size.  seems to
+  // improve reliability
+  radio.setPayloadSize(8);
+
   //
   // Open pipes to other nodes for communication
   //