diff --git a/main/esp32-wifi-manager.c b/main/esp32-wifi-manager.c
index 615654c..bf32474 100644
--- a/main/esp32-wifi-manager.c
+++ b/main/esp32-wifi-manager.c
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ static esp_err_t wifi_event_handler(void *ctx, system_event_t *event) {
         xEventGroupSetBits(wm_event_group, WIFI_IDLE);
       } else {
         wifi_manager_connect();
-        ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_connect());
       }
       break;
     default:
@@ -119,6 +118,8 @@ void wifi_manager_connect() {
   ESP_LOGI(TAG, "wifi_init_sta finished.");
   ESP_LOGI(TAG, "connect to ap SSID:%s password:%s",
       wifi_config.sta.ssid, wifi_config.sta.password);
+
+  ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_connect());
 };
 
 void wifi_manager_main_loop() {