diff --git a/examples/wifi/espnow/main/espnow_example_main.c b/examples/wifi/espnow/main/espnow_example_main.c
index 78576137a..bf5e7f1aa 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/espnow/main/espnow_example_main.c
+++ b/examples/wifi/espnow/main/espnow_example_main.c
@@ -61,12 +61,6 @@ static void example_wifi_init(void)
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK( esp_wifi_set_storage(WIFI_STORAGE_RAM) );
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK( esp_wifi_set_mode(ESPNOW_WIFI_MODE) );
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK( esp_wifi_start());
-
-    /* In order to simplify example, channel is set after WiFi started.
-     * This is not necessary in real application if the two devices have
-     * been already on the same channel.
-     */
-    ESP_ERROR_CHECK( esp_wifi_set_channel(CONFIG_ESPNOW_CHANNEL, 0) );
 }
 
 /* ESPNOW sending or receiving callback function is called in WiFi task.