diff --git a/main/esp32-wifi-manager.c b/main/esp32-wifi-manager.c
index eefaa49..e907efb 100644
--- a/main/esp32-wifi-manager.c
+++ b/main/esp32-wifi-manager.c
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ void wifi_manager_connect() {
 };
 
 void wifi_manager_main_loop() {
+  ap_store.last = 0;
+
   while(true) {
     EventBits_t ev_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(wm_event_group);
 
@@ -120,8 +122,6 @@ void wifi_manager_main_loop() {
 
       xEventGroupSetBits(wm_event_group, WIFI_CONNECTING);
 
-      ap_store.last = 0;
-
       wifi_manager_connect();
     }