diff --git a/examples/Example1-HelloWorld/Example1-HelloWorld.ino b/examples/Example1-HelloWorld/Example1-HelloWorld.ino
index 2400442..0ed6702 100644
--- a/examples/Example1-HelloWorld/Example1-HelloWorld.ino
+++ b/examples/Example1-HelloWorld/Example1-HelloWorld.ino
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ void setup() {
   Wire.begin();
 
   lcd.begin(Wire); //Set up the LCD for I2C communication
+
+  lcd.clear(); //Clear the display - this moves the cursor to home position as well
   lcd.print("Hello, World!");
 }
 
@@ -50,4 +52,3 @@ void loop() {
   // Print the number of seconds since reset:
   lcd.print(millis() / 1000);
 }
-
diff --git a/examples/Example2-Backlight/Example2-Backlight.ino b/examples/Example2-Backlight/Example2-Backlight.ino
index 81b2aae..a1aeab9 100644
--- a/examples/Example2-Backlight/Example2-Backlight.ino
+++ b/examples/Example2-Backlight/Example2-Backlight.ino
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ void setup() {
 
 void loop() {
   lcd.setBacklight(0, 0, 0); //black is off
-  lcd.clear();
+  lcd.clear(); //Clear the display - this moves the cursor to home position as well
   lcd.print("Black (off)");
   delay(3000);
   
diff --git a/library.properties b/library.properties
index 55fefa5..c486e2d 100644
--- a/library.properties
+++ b/library.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name=SparkFun SerLCD Arduino Library
-version=1.0.2
+version=1.0.3
 author=Gaston R. Williams
 maintainer=SparkFun Electronics <sparkfun.com>
 sentence=Library for I2C, SPI, and Serial Communication with SparkFun SerLCD Displays