diff --git a/examples/FixBrickedUID/FixBrickedUID.ino b/examples/FixBrickedUID/FixBrickedUID.ino
index 0ddaf93..c7aef0f 100644
--- a/examples/FixBrickedUID/FixBrickedUID.ino
+++ b/examples/FixBrickedUID/FixBrickedUID.ino
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ MFRC522::MIFARE_Key key;
 
 void setup() {
         Serial.begin(9600);        // Initialize serial communications with the PC
-        SPI.begin();                // Init SPI bus
+        while (!Serial);           // Do nothing if no serial port is opened (added for Arduinos based on ATMEGA32U4)
+        SPI.begin();               // Init SPI bus
         mfrc522.PCD_Init();        // Init MFRC522 card
         Serial.println("Warning: this example clears your mifare UID, use with care!");