diff --git a/gauge.py b/gauge.py
index 974159a..3bceb7a 100644
--- a/gauge.py
+++ b/gauge.py
@@ -537,11 +537,14 @@ _WIFI_CONNECT_ATTEMPTS = 3
 def _reset_wifi_interface():
     global _wifi_sta
     _wifi_sta = network.WLAN(network.STA_IF)
-    if _wifi_sta.active():
-        _wifi_sta.active(False)
-        utime.sleep_ms(200)
-    _wifi_sta.active(True)
-    utime.sleep_ms(500)
+    if not _wifi_sta.active():
+        _wifi_sta.active(True)
+        utime.sleep_ms(500)
+    try:
+        _wifi_sta.disconnect()
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    utime.sleep_ms(1000)
 
 
 def connect_wifi(ssid, password, timeout_s=15, force_reconnect=False):
@@ -558,7 +561,6 @@ def connect_wifi(ssid, password, timeout_s=15, force_reconnect=False):
     last_error = None
     for attempt in range(_WIFI_CONNECT_ATTEMPTS):
         info(f"WiFi connecting to '{ssid}' (attempt {attempt + 1}/{_WIFI_CONNECT_ATTEMPTS}) ...")
-        _reset_wifi_interface()
         try:
             _wifi_sta.connect(ssid, password)
             deadline = utime.time() + timeout_s