diff --git a/examples/LoRaWAN/LoRaWAN_Reference/LoRaWAN_Reference.ino b/examples/LoRaWAN/LoRaWAN_Reference/LoRaWAN_Reference.ino
index ad49a261..608fb82f 100644
--- a/examples/LoRaWAN/LoRaWAN_Reference/LoRaWAN_Reference.ino
+++ b/examples/LoRaWAN/LoRaWAN_Reference/LoRaWAN_Reference.ino
@@ -60,13 +60,9 @@ void setup() {
   // Disable the ADR algorithm (on by default which is preferable)
   node.setADR(false);
 
-  // Set a fixed datarate & make it persistent (not normal)
+  // Set a fixed datarate
   node.setDatarate(4);
 
-  // Enable CSMA which tries to minimize packet loss by searching 
-  // for a free channel before actually sending an uplink 
-  node.setCSMA(6, 2, true);
-
   // Manages uplink intervals to the TTN Fair Use Policy
   node.setDutyCycle(true, 1250);
 
diff --git a/src/protocols/LoRaWAN/LoRaWAN.h b/src/protocols/LoRaWAN/LoRaWAN.h
index 37e1c043..d2f05e9b 100644
--- a/src/protocols/LoRaWAN/LoRaWAN.h
+++ b/src/protocols/LoRaWAN/LoRaWAN.h
@@ -808,14 +808,6 @@ class LoRaWANNode {
     */
     int16_t setTxPower(int8_t txPower);
 
-    /*!
-      \brief Configures CSMA for LoRaWAN as per TR-13, LoRa Alliance.
-      \param backoffMax Num of BO slots to be decremented after DIFS phase. 0 to disable BO.
-      \param difsSlots Num of CADs to estimate a clear CH.
-      \param enableCSMA enable/disable CSMA for LoRaWAN.
-    */
-    void setCSMA(uint8_t backoffMax, uint8_t difsSlots, bool enableCSMA = false);
-
     /*!
       \brief Returns the quality of connectivity after requesting a LinkCheck MAC command.
       Returns 'true' if a network response was successfully parsed.
@@ -1017,6 +1009,14 @@ class LoRaWANNode {
     // get the payload length for a specific MAC command
     uint8_t getMacPayloadLength(uint8_t cid);
     
+    /*!
+      \brief Configures CSMA for LoRaWAN as per TR-13, LoRa Alliance.
+      \param backoffMax Num of BO slots to be decremented after DIFS phase. 0 to disable BO.
+      \param difsSlots Num of CADs to estimate a clear CH.
+      \param enableCSMA enable/disable CSMA for LoRaWAN.
+    */
+    void setCSMA(uint8_t backoffMax, uint8_t difsSlots, bool enableCSMA = false);
+
     // Performs CSMA as per LoRa Alliance Technical Recommendation 13 (TR-013).
     void performCSMA();