diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/bleprph_wifi_coex/sdkconfig.defaults.esp32 b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/bleprph_wifi_coex/sdkconfig.defaults.esp32
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+# Place FreeRTOS functions into flash to save some IRAM on the ESP32
+CONFIG_FREERTOS_PLACE_FUNCTIONS_INTO_FLASH=y
+# Use the SINGLE_APP_LARGE partition to ensure the partition has enough space for the ESP32 build
+CONFIG_PARTITION_TABLE_SINGLE_APP_LARGE=y
diff --git a/examples/provisioning/wifi_prov_mgr/sdkconfig.defaults.esp32 b/examples/provisioning/wifi_prov_mgr/sdkconfig.defaults.esp32
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+# Place FreeRTOS functions into flash to save some IRAM on the ESP32
+CONFIG_FREERTOS_PLACE_FUNCTIONS_INTO_FLASH=y