diff --git a/MAVProxy/modules/mavproxy_example.py b/MAVProxy/modules/mavproxy_example.py
index 5595e74896..ae88e28cdc 100644
--- a/MAVProxy/modules/mavproxy_example.py
+++ b/MAVProxy/modules/mavproxy_example.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 
 3. trim (or comment) out any functionality you do not need
 '''
+AP_FLAKE8_CLEAN
 
 from pymavlink import mavutil
 import time