diff --git a/.github/workflows/arduino-lint.yml b/.github/workflows/arduino-lint.yml
index 8a26f14..870a176 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/arduino-lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/arduino-lint.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ jobs:
   lint:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: arduino/arduino-lint-action@v1
         with:
           library-manager: update
diff --git a/.github/workflows/arduino_test_runner.yml b/.github/workflows/arduino_test_runner.yml
index fadfa90..5506eb6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/arduino_test_runner.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/arduino_test_runner.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1
         with:
           ruby-version: 2.6
diff --git a/.github/workflows/jsoncheck.yml b/.github/workflows/jsoncheck.yml
index 37a1129..beb8829 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/jsoncheck.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/jsoncheck.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
   test:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: json-syntax-check
         uses: limitusus/json-syntax-check@v1
         with:
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8fd09b6..18254df 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,11 +6,16 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/)
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
 
+## [0.3.2] 2024-03-02
+- Fix #17, add parameter to **begin(bool pullup)**
+- remove DATE field from examples as it adds no value.
+- update GitHub/actions to version v4 in workflows.
+
+
 ## [0.3.1] - 2024-01-05
 - add URL to examples
 - minor edits
 
-
 ## [0.3.0] - 2023-12-24
 - Fix #14, support for Arduino ESP32 S3 - breaking change
 - update readme.md
diff --git a/MCP23008.cpp b/MCP23008.cpp
index f355b92..0b11274 100644
--- a/MCP23008.cpp
+++ b/MCP23008.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //
 //    FILE: MCP23008.cpp
 //  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
-// VERSION: 0.3.1
+// VERSION: 0.3.2
 // PURPOSE: Arduino library for I2C MCP23008 8 channel port expander
 //    DATE: 2019-10-12
 //     URL: https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008
@@ -32,14 +32,17 @@ MCP23008::MCP23008(uint8_t address, TwoWire *wire)
 }
 
 
-bool MCP23008::begin()
+bool MCP23008::begin(bool pullup)
 {
   //  check connected
   if (! isConnected()) return false;
   //  disable address increment (datasheet)
   if (! writeReg(MCP23008_IOCR, 0b00100000)) return false;
-  //  Force INPUT_PULLUP
-  if (! writeReg(MCP23008_PUR_A, 0xFF)) return false;
+  if (pullup)
+  {
+    //  Force INPUT_PULLUP
+    if (! writeReg(MCP23008_PUR_A, 0xFF)) return false;
+  }
   return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/MCP23008.h b/MCP23008.h
index 0e70ec4..6d89737 100644
--- a/MCP23008.h
+++ b/MCP23008.h
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 //
 //    FILE: MCP23008.h
 //  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
-// VERSION: 0.3.1
+// VERSION: 0.3.2
 // PURPOSE: Arduino library for I2C MCP23008 8 channel port expander
 //    DATE: 2022-01-10
 //     URL: https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #include "Wire.h"
 
 
-#define MCP23008_LIB_VERSION              (F("0.3.1"))
+#define MCP23008_LIB_VERSION              (F("0.3.2"))
 
 #define MCP23008_OK                       0x00
 #define MCP23008_PIN_ERROR                0x81
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class MCP23008
 public:
   MCP23008(uint8_t address, TwoWire *wire = &Wire);
 
-  bool    begin();
+  bool    begin(bool pullup = true);
   bool    isConnected();
   uint8_t getAddress();
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 014d315..6368d4a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -83,7 +83,9 @@ before calling **begin()**.
 
 - **MCP23008(uint8_t address, TwoWire \*wire = &Wire)** constructor, with default Wire interface.  
 Can be overruled with Wire0..WireN.
-- **bool begin()** initializes library. Returns true upon success.
+- **bool begin(bool pullup = true)** initializes library, returns true if successful. 
+Default sets the pins to INPUT PULLUP.
+Returns false if not connected or a register could not be set.
 - **bool isConnected()** returns true if connected, false otherwise.
 - **uint8_t getAddress()** returns address set in the constructor.
 
diff --git a/examples/MCP23008_digitalRead/MCP23008_digitalRead.ino b/examples/MCP23008_digitalRead/MCP23008_digitalRead.ino
index 38321a2..69fce6b 100644
--- a/examples/MCP23008_digitalRead/MCP23008_digitalRead.ino
+++ b/examples/MCP23008_digitalRead/MCP23008_digitalRead.ino
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 //
 //    FILE: MCP23008_digitalRead.ino
 //  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
-//    DATE: 2019-10-14
 // PURPOSE: test MCP23008 library
 //     URL: https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008
 
diff --git a/examples/MCP23008_digitalWrite/MCP23008_digitalWrite.ino b/examples/MCP23008_digitalWrite/MCP23008_digitalWrite.ino
index 42f94d8..ca14aab 100644
--- a/examples/MCP23008_digitalWrite/MCP23008_digitalWrite.ino
+++ b/examples/MCP23008_digitalWrite/MCP23008_digitalWrite.ino
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 //
 //    FILE: MCP23008_digitalWrite.ino
 //  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
-//    DATE: 2019-10-14
 // PURPOSE: test MCP23008 library
 //     URL: https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008
 
diff --git a/examples/MCP23008_performance/MCP23008_performance.ino b/examples/MCP23008_performance/MCP23008_performance.ino
index 518b754..0c87c51 100644
--- a/examples/MCP23008_performance/MCP23008_performance.ino
+++ b/examples/MCP23008_performance/MCP23008_performance.ino
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 //
 //    FILE: MCP23008_performance.ino
 //  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
-//    DATE: 2022-01-09
 // PURPOSE: test MCP23008 library
 //     URL: https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008
 
diff --git a/examples/MCP23008_test/MCP23008_test.ino b/examples/MCP23008_test/MCP23008_test.ino
index 52e6bbc..6e9f5ae 100644
--- a/examples/MCP23008_test/MCP23008_test.ino
+++ b/examples/MCP23008_test/MCP23008_test.ino
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 //
 //    FILE: MCP23008_test.ino
 //  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
-//    DATE: 2023-06-20
 // PURPOSE: test MCP23008 library
 //     URL: https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008
 
diff --git a/library.json b/library.json
index e25fd22..7a6c3b4 100644
--- a/library.json
+++ b/library.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/RobTillaart/MCP23008.git"
   },
-  "version": "0.3.1",
+  "version": "0.3.2",
   "license": "MIT",
   "frameworks": "*",
   "platforms": "*",
diff --git a/library.properties b/library.properties
index bcc487c..f1483a0 100644
--- a/library.properties
+++ b/library.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name=MCP23008
-version=0.3.1
+version=0.3.2
 author=Rob Tillaart <rob.tillaart@gmail.com>
 maintainer=Rob Tillaart <rob.tillaart@gmail.com>
 sentence=Arduino library for I2C MCP23008 8 channel port expander  8 IO-lines