diff --git a/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/bms.cpp b/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/bms.cpp
index 583b8cf..88a9495 100644
--- a/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/bms.cpp
+++ b/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/bms.cpp
@@ -317,9 +317,6 @@ static bool connectBms() {
 
     client = NimBLEDevice::createClient();
 
-    // Keep failed/out-of-range BMS attempts from freezing the web UI too long.
-    client->setConnectTimeout(10);
-
     if (!client->connect(address)) {
         Serial.println("BMS: Connect failed");
         bmsData.connected = false;