diff --git a/main/ZgatewayBT.ino b/main/ZgatewayBT.ino
index c27d114..5a7105e 100644
--- a/main/ZgatewayBT.ino
+++ b/main/ZgatewayBT.ino
@@ -436,7 +436,6 @@ void deepSleep(uint64_t time_in_us) {
 #    endif
 
   Log.trace(F("Deactivating ESP32 components" CR));
-  esp_wifi_stop();
   esp_bluedroid_disable();
   esp_bluedroid_deinit();
   esp_bt_controller_disable();