diff --git a/firmware/firmware.ino b/firmware/firmware.ino
index e3dc09a..a42930e 100644
--- a/firmware/firmware.ino
+++ b/firmware/firmware.ino
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@ float readSensors(uint8_t s) {
 
 void wifiConnectionCheck() {
 
+/*
   if ((wifi_check_interval_counter + WIFI_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS) > millis()) {
     // if check interval is not exceeded abort check
     return;
@@ -285,6 +286,7 @@ void wifiConnectionCheck() {
 
     //initWifiBasedSW();
   }
+*/
 }
 
 //*************************************************************************//
@@ -325,6 +327,7 @@ void wifiConnect() {
   }
 
   WiFi.begin(WIFI_SSID, WIFI_PASSWD);
+  WiFi.setAutoReconnect(true);
 
   debug("Connecting to WLAN");