diff --git a/src/content/reference/device-os/firmware.md b/src/content/reference/device-os/firmware.md
index a0bf5224ed..8bbdb64900 100644
--- a/src/content/reference/device-os/firmware.md
+++ b/src/content/reference/device-os/firmware.md
@@ -15364,9 +15364,7 @@ run without rebooting for a long time.
 // EXAMPLE USAGE
 void setup() {
   // Erase full EEPROM page at boot when necessary
-  if(EEPROM.hasPendingErase()) {
-    EEPROM.performPendingErase();
-  }
+  EEPROM.performPendingErase();
 }
 ```