diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index d4bac96..fd7bcf5 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -318,6 +318,9 @@ void setup()
     server.begin();
     Serial.println("Server started!");
 
+    // scan networks and cache them
+    WiFi.scanNetworks(true);
+
     ledBlink(1);
 }