diff --git a/examples/wifi/simple_wifi/main/simple_wifi.c b/examples/wifi/simple_wifi/main/simple_wifi.c
index 975d393e..4286025c 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/simple_wifi/main/simple_wifi.c
+++ b/examples/wifi/simple_wifi/main/simple_wifi.c
@@ -122,6 +122,14 @@ void wifi_init_sta()
         },
     };
 
+    /* Setting a password implies station will connect to all security modes including WEP/WPA.
+        * However these modes are deprecated and not advisable to be used. Incase your Access point
+        * doesn't support WPA2, these mode can be enabled by commenting below line */
+
+    if (strlen(EXAMPLE_ESP_WIFI_PASS)) {
+        wifi_config.sta.threshold.authmode = WIFI_AUTH_WPA2_PSK;
+    }
+
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_set_mode(WIFI_MODE_STA) );
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_set_config(ESP_IF_WIFI_STA, &wifi_config) );
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_start() );