diff --git a/examples/hello/hello_main.c b/examples/hello/hello_main.c
index 2cd6cb400a7..6bb309f2418 100644
--- a/examples/hello/hello_main.c
+++ b/examples/hello/hello_main.c
@@ -36,5 +36,12 @@
 int main(int argc, FAR char *argv[])
 {
   printf("Hello, World!!\n");
+
+  //// Begin Debug
+  puts("0");
+  for (uint32_t i = 0; i < 40000000; i++) { asm("nop"); }
+  puts("1");
+  //// End Debug
+
   return 0;
 }