diff --git a/firmware/firmware.ino b/firmware/firmware.ino
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 50e804e..cc3695e
--- a/firmware/firmware.ino
+++ b/firmware/firmware.ino
@@ -67,7 +67,12 @@ String localIP = "127.0.0.1";
 //*************************************************************************//
 
 void setup() {
-  
+
+#ifdef BOARD_NODEMCU
+  // on nodemcu v0.1 (aliexpress) the delay is required to prevent a endless reboot bug
+  delay(100);
+#endif
+
   // Erase WiFi Credentials (maybe this will work ...)
   //WiFi.disconnect(true);
   //delay(2000);
@@ -268,4 +273,4 @@ void _loop() {
 
 }
 
-//*************************************************************************//
+//*************************************************************************//