diff --git a/examples/protocols/mdns/main/mdns_example_main.c b/examples/protocols/mdns/main/mdns_example_main.c
index d19fd1ae6..50b74e08c 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/mdns/main/mdns_example_main.c
+++ b/examples/protocols/mdns/main/mdns_example_main.c
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ static void mdns_task(void *pvParameters)
 
 void app_main()
 {
-    nvs_flash_init();
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK( nvs_flash_init() );
     initialise_wifi();
     xTaskCreate(&mdns_task, "mdns_task", 2048, NULL, 5, NULL);
 }