diff --git a/firmware/firmware.ino b/firmware/firmware.ino
index a594c09..81f4414 100644
--- a/firmware/firmware.ino
+++ b/firmware/firmware.ino
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ void initSensors()
 void wifiConnectionCheck()
 {
 
-  if ((wifi_check_interval_counter + WIFI_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS) > millis() or WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED)
+  if ((wifi_check_interval_counter + WIFI_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS) > millis())
   {
     // if check interval is not exceeded abort check
     return;
@@ -182,6 +182,12 @@ void wifiConnectionCheck()
 
   wifi_check_interval_counter = millis();
 
+  if (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED)
+  {
+    // if we are connected
+    return;
+  }
+
   debug("no connection or time to check " + String(WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED));
 
   wifiConnect();