diff --git a/OliveTin/config.yaml b/OliveTin/config.yaml
index bbdd3700..95c4e6ce 100644
--- a/OliveTin/config.yaml
+++ b/OliveTin/config.yaml
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ actions:
 
   - title: "Connect to WiFi using SSID and Password" 
     icon: "⚙" # gear
-    shell: sudo nmcli device wifi connect "{{ wifi_ssid }}" password "{{ wifi_password }}"
+    shell: sudo nmcli device wifi rescan && sleep 1 && sudo nmcli device wifi connect "{{ wifi_ssid }}" password "{{ wifi_password }}"
     onclick: execution-dialog
     timeout: 10
     arguments: