diff --git a/examples/BellModem/BellModem_Transmit/BellModem_Transmit.ino b/examples/BellModem/BellModem_Transmit/BellModem_Transmit.ino
index 7ac4d5b3..ec1b08f4 100644
--- a/examples/BellModem/BellModem_Transmit/BellModem_Transmit.ino
+++ b/examples/BellModem/BellModem_Transmit/BellModem_Transmit.ino
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ void setup() {
   } else {
     Serial.print(F("failed, code "));
     Serial.println(state);
-    while(true);
+    while (true) { delay(10); }
   }
 
   // initialize Bell 202 modem
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ void setup() {
   } else {
     Serial.print(F("failed, code "));
     Serial.println(state);
-    while(true);
+    while (true) { delay(10); }
   }
 }