diff --git a/arduino/examples/Vector_Examples/Example_Vector_1_simple_use/Example_Vector_1_simple_use.ino b/arduino/examples/Vector_Examples/Example_Vector_1_simple_use/Example_Vector_1_simple_use.ino
index a707ce89..8d3434d4 100644
--- a/arduino/examples/Vector_Examples/Example_Vector_1_simple_use/Example_Vector_1_simple_use.ino
+++ b/arduino/examples/Vector_Examples/Example_Vector_1_simple_use/Example_Vector_1_simple_use.ino
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+// make sure that we do not rely on the STL
+#define ETL_NO_STL
+
 #include "Embedded_Template_Library.h"
 #include "etl/vector.h"