diff --git a/Adafruit_SSD1306/SSD1306.py b/Adafruit_SSD1306/SSD1306.py
index f4ee132..c557956 100644
--- a/Adafruit_SSD1306/SSD1306.py
+++ b/Adafruit_SSD1306/SSD1306.py
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@ class SSD1306Base(object):
             self._gpio = GPIO.get_platform_gpio()
         # Setup reset pin.
         self._rst = rst
-        self._gpio.setup(self._rst, GPIO.OUT)
+        if not self._rst is None:
+            self._gpio.setup(self._rst, GPIO.OUT)
         # Handle hardware SPI
         if spi is not None:
             self._log.debug('Using hardware SPI')
@@ -150,6 +151,8 @@ class SSD1306Base(object):
 
     def reset(self):
         """Reset the display."""
+        if self._rst is None:
+            return
         # Set reset high for a millisecond.
         self._gpio.set_high(self._rst)
         time.sleep(0.001)
diff --git a/examples/stats.py b/examples/stats.py
index 54dea7a..ce1cb63 100644
--- a/examples/stats.py
+++ b/examples/stats.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2014 Adafruit Industries
-# Author: Tony DiCola
+# Copyright (c) 2017 Adafruit Industries
+# Author: Tony DiCola & James DeVito
 #
 # Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 # of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ from PIL import ImageFont
 import subprocess
 
 # Raspberry Pi pin configuration:
-RST = 24
+RST = None     # on the PiOLED this pin isnt used
 # Note the following are only used with SPI:
 DC = 23
 SPI_PORT = 0