diff --git a/examples/SX126x/SX126x_PingPong/SX126x_PingPong.ino b/examples/SX126x/SX126x_PingPong/SX126x_PingPong.ino
index fcdff8a21..99a962b27 100644
--- a/examples/SX126x/SX126x_PingPong/SX126x_PingPong.ino
+++ b/examples/SX126x/SX126x_PingPong/SX126x_PingPong.ino
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ volatile bool operationDone = false;
 // is transmitted or received by the module
 // IMPORTANT: this function MUST be 'void' type
 //            and MUST NOT have any arguments!
+#if defined(ESP8266) || defined(ESP32)
+  ICACHE_RAM_ATTR
+#endif
 void setFlag(void) {
   // we sent or received a packet, set the flag
   operationDone = true;
diff --git a/examples/SX127x/SX127x_PingPong/SX127x_PingPong.ino b/examples/SX127x/SX127x_PingPong/SX127x_PingPong.ino
index 9e006639e..df025bc99 100644
--- a/examples/SX127x/SX127x_PingPong/SX127x_PingPong.ino
+++ b/examples/SX127x/SX127x_PingPong/SX127x_PingPong.ino
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ volatile bool operationDone = false;
 // is transmitted or received by the module
 // IMPORTANT: this function MUST be 'void' type
 //            and MUST NOT have any arguments!
+#if defined(ESP8266) || defined(ESP32)
+  ICACHE_RAM_ATTR
+#endif
 void setFlag(void) {
   // we sent or received  packet, set the flag
   operationDone = true;