diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index bfa39fb..366aae9 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -322,6 +322,9 @@ void setup()
     server.begin();
     Serial.println("Server started!");
 
+    // scan networks and cache them
+    WiFi.scanNetworks(true);
+
     ledBlink(1);
 }