diff --git a/components/esp_wifi/Kconfig b/components/esp_wifi/Kconfig
index 26ec0223d..99c0abae6 100644
--- a/components/esp_wifi/Kconfig
+++ b/components/esp_wifi/Kconfig
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ menu "Wi-Fi"
 
     config ESP32_WIFI_ENABLE_WPA3_SAE
         bool "Enable WPA3-Personal"
-        default n
+        default y
         help
             Select this option to allow the device to establish a WPA3-Personal connection with eligible AP's.
             PMF (Protected Management Frames) is a prerequisite feature for a WPA3 connection, it needs to be
diff --git a/examples/wifi/getting_started/station/main/station_example_main.c b/examples/wifi/getting_started/station/main/station_example_main.c
index ff3420804..8cbe60d58 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/getting_started/station/main/station_example_main.c
+++ b/examples/wifi/getting_started/station/main/station_example_main.c
@@ -81,7 +81,11 @@ void wifi_init_sta(void)
     wifi_config_t wifi_config = {
         .sta = {
             .ssid = EXAMPLE_ESP_WIFI_SSID,
-            .password = EXAMPLE_ESP_WIFI_PASS
+            .password = EXAMPLE_ESP_WIFI_PASS,
+            .pmf_cfg = {
+                .capable = true,
+                .required = false
+            },
         },
     };
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_set_mode(WIFI_MODE_STA) );