diff --git a/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino b/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino
index 067539d..e0018d6 100644
--- a/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino
+++ b/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino
@@ -4113,7 +4113,7 @@ void setup() {
 
     WiFi.persistent(false);
     WiFi.setSleep(false);
-    WiFi.mode(WIFI_AP);
+    WiFi.mode(WIFI_AP_STA);
 
     startAccessPoint();
     heapCheckpoint("after:startAccessPoint");