diff --git a/ADIS_ESP32_Eclipse/main/wifi.c b/ADIS_ESP32_Eclipse/main/wifi.c
index 0b6ef2d..683897e 100644
--- a/ADIS_ESP32_Eclipse/main/wifi.c
+++ b/ADIS_ESP32_Eclipse/main/wifi.c
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ static void initialise_wifi(void) {
 
   SetPasswordMode(mode);
 
+  ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_set_ps(WIFI_PS_NONE)); // disable power save mode
   McuLog_info("Starting WiFi");
   ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_start());