diff --git a/src/modules/CC1101.cpp b/src/modules/CC1101.cpp
index 658a3ba2..c39c48e6 100644
--- a/src/modules/CC1101.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/CC1101.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ CC1101::CC1101(Module* module) : PhysicalLayer(CC1101_CRYSTAL_FREQ, CC1101_DIV_E
   _syncWordLength = CC1101_DEFAULT_SYNC_WORD_LENGTH;
 }
 
-int16_t CC1101::begin(float freq, float br, float rxBw, float freqDev, int8_t power) {
+int16_t CC1101::begin(float freq, float br, float rxBw, float freqDev, int8_t power, uint8_t preambleLength) {
   // set module properties
   _mod->SPIreadCommand = CC1101_CMD_READ;
   _mod->SPIwriteCommand = CC1101_CMD_WRITE;
@@ -88,6 +88,12 @@ int16_t CC1101::begin(float freq, float br, float rxBw, float freqDev, int8_t po
     return(state);
   }
 
+  // configure default preamble lenght
+  state = setPreambleLength(preambleLength);
+  if (state != ERR_NONE) {
+    return(state);
+  }
+
   // flush FIFOs
   SPIsendCommand(CC1101_CMD_FLUSH_RX);
   SPIsendCommand(CC1101_CMD_FLUSH_TX);
@@ -474,6 +480,43 @@ int16_t CC1101::setSyncWord(uint8_t syncH, uint8_t syncL, uint8_t maxErrBits) {
   return(setSyncWord(syncWord, sizeof(syncWord), maxErrBits));
 }
 
+int16_t CC1101::setPreambleLength(uint8_t preambleLength) {
+  // check allowed values
+  uint8_t value;
+  switch(preambleLength){
+    case 2:
+      value = CC1101_NUM_PREAMBLE_2;
+      break;
+    case 3:
+      value = CC1101_NUM_PREAMBLE_3;
+      break;
+    case 4:
+      value = CC1101_NUM_PREAMBLE_4;
+      break;
+    case 6:
+      value = CC1101_NUM_PREAMBLE_6;
+      break;
+    case 8:
+      value = CC1101_NUM_PREAMBLE_8;
+      break;
+    case 12:
+      value = CC1101_NUM_PREAMBLE_12;
+      break;
+    case 16:
+      value = CC1101_NUM_PREAMBLE_16;
+      break;
+    case 24:
+      value = CC1101_NUM_PREAMBLE_24;
+      break;
+    default:
+      return(ERR_INVALID_PREAMBLE_LENGTH);
+  }
+
+
+  return SPIsetRegValue(CC1101_REG_MDMCFG1, value, 6, 4);
+}
+
+
 int16_t CC1101::setNodeAddress(uint8_t nodeAddr, uint8_t numBroadcastAddrs) {
   if(!(numBroadcastAddrs > 0) && (numBroadcastAddrs <= 2)) {
     return(ERR_INVALID_NUM_BROAD_ADDRS);
diff --git a/src/modules/CC1101.h b/src/modules/CC1101.h
index 92440449..30e64353 100644
--- a/src/modules/CC1101.h
+++ b/src/modules/CC1101.h
@@ -533,9 +533,11 @@ class CC1101: public PhysicalLayer {
 
       \param power Output power in dBm. Defaults to 0 dBm.
 
+      \param preambleLength Preamble Length in bytes. Defaults to 4 bytes.
+
       \returns \ref status_codes
     */
-    int16_t begin(float freq = 868.0, float br = 4.8, float rxBw = 325.0, float freqDev = 48.0, int8_t power = 0);
+    int16_t begin(float freq = 868.0, float br = 4.8, float rxBw = 325.0, float freqDev = 48.0, int8_t power = 0, uint8_t preambleLength = 4);
 
     /*!
       \brief Blocking binary transmit method.
@@ -716,6 +718,15 @@ class CC1101: public PhysicalLayer {
     */
     int16_t setSyncWord(uint8_t* syncWord, uint8_t len, uint8_t maxErrBits = 0);
 
+    /*!
+      \brief Sets preamble length.
+
+      \param preambleLength Preamble length to be set (in bytes), allowed values: 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24
+
+      \returns \ref status_codes
+    */
+    int16_t setPreambleLength(uint8_t preambleLength);
+
     /*!
       \brief Sets node and broadcast addresses. Calling this method will also enable address filtering.