diff --git a/minimal-examples/embedded/esp32/esp-wrover-kit/main/lws-minimal-esp32.c b/minimal-examples/embedded/esp32/esp-wrover-kit/main/lws-minimal-esp32.c
index db891ebdc..5843317b6 100644
--- a/minimal-examples/embedded/esp32/esp-wrover-kit/main/lws-minimal-esp32.c
+++ b/minimal-examples/embedded/esp32/esp-wrover-kit/main/lws-minimal-esp32.c
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ app_main(void)
 	info->early_smd_class_filter	= LWSSMDCL_INTERACTION |
 					  LWSSMDCL_SYSTEM_STATE |
 					  LWSSMDCL_NETWORK;
+	info->smd_ttl_us		= 20 * LWS_USEC_PER_SEC; /* we can spend a long time in display */
 
 	context = lws_create_context(info);
 	if (!context) {