diff --git a/src/wifiscan.cpp b/src/wifiscan.cpp
index 6951ad6a..3695508f 100644
--- a/src/wifiscan.cpp
+++ b/src/wifiscan.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ void wifi_sniffer_init(void) {
       esp_wifi_set_storage(WIFI_STORAGE_RAM)); // we don't need NVRAM
   ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_set_mode(WIFI_MODE_NULL));
   ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_set_ps(WIFI_PS_NONE)); // no modem power saving
-  ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_start()); // channel switch throws error without
   ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_set_promiscuous_filter(&filter)); // set frame filter
   ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_set_promiscuous_rx_cb(&wifi_sniffer_packet_handler));
   ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_set_promiscuous(true)); // now switch on monitor mode