diff --git a/WiFiManager.cpp b/WiFiManager.cpp
index 07f811f..9085989 100644
--- a/WiFiManager.cpp
+++ b/WiFiManager.cpp
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ WiFiManager::WiFiManager(Stream& consolePort):_debugPort(consolePort) {
 }
 
 WiFiManager::WiFiManager():_debugPort(Serial) {
+  if(_debug) debugPlatformInfo();
   _usermode = WiFi.getMode();
   WiFi.persistent(false); // disable persistent so scannetworks and mode switching do not cause overwrites
 }
@@ -1284,6 +1285,12 @@ void WiFiManager::debugSoftAPConfig(){
     DEBUG_WM(F("--------------------"));
 }
 
+void WiFiManager::debugPlatformInfo(){
+    system_print_meminfo();
+    DEBUG_WM("getCoreVersion(): ",ESP.getCoreVersion());
+    DEBUG_WM("system_get_sdk_version(): ",system_get_sdk_version());
+    DEBUG_WM("system_get_boot_version(): ",system_get_boot_version());
+}
 
 int WiFiManager::getRSSIasQuality(int RSSI) {
   int quality = 0;
diff --git a/WiFiManager.h b/WiFiManager.h
index 1b02b56..97dc2f7 100644
--- a/WiFiManager.h
+++ b/WiFiManager.h
@@ -253,6 +253,7 @@ class WiFiManager
     boolean       validApPassword();
     String        encryptionTypeStr(uint8_t authmode);
     void          reportStatus(String &page);
+    void          debugPlatformInfo();
 
     boolean       connect;
     boolean       abort;