diff --git a/components/wifi-manager/code.js b/components/wifi-manager/code.js
index 605b4bd2..84b873db 100644
--- a/components/wifi-manager/code.js
+++ b/components/wifi-manager/code.js
@@ -213,7 +213,6 @@ $(document).ready(function(){
                     },
                     complete: function(response) {
                     	console.log('reboot call completed');
-
                     }
                 });
             }            
@@ -427,6 +426,10 @@ $(document).ready(function(){
         }
     });
 
+    $('#boot-button').on("click", function(){
+        enableStatusTimer = true;
+    });
+
     //first time the page loads: attempt to get the connection status and start the wifi scan
     refreshAP();
     getConfig();