diff --git a/components/wifi-manager/code.js b/components/wifi-manager/code.js
index 4f7d3148..450148de 100644
--- a/components/wifi-manager/code.js
+++ b/components/wifi-manager/code.js
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ $(document).ready(function(){
             headers: { "X-Custom-fwurl": url },
             data: { 'timestamp': Date.now() }
         });
+        enableStatusTimer = true;
     });
 
     $("#generate-command").on("click", function() {