diff --git a/examples/get-started/hello_world/main/hello_world_main.c b/examples/get-started/hello_world/main/hello_world_main.c
index e77056c6c..1bbb22790 100644
--- a/examples/get-started/hello_world/main/hello_world_main.c
+++ b/examples/get-started/hello_world/main/hello_world_main.c
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ void app_main(void)
     printf("%dMB %s flash\n", spi_flash_get_chip_size() / (1024 * 1024),
             (chip_info.features & CHIP_FEATURE_EMB_FLASH) ? "embedded" : "external");
 
+    printf("Free heap: %d\n", esp_get_free_heap_size());
+
     for (int i = 10; i >= 0; i--) {
         printf("Restarting in %d seconds...\n", i);
         vTaskDelay(1000 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);