diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index b23467f..543b5c0 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -263,6 +263,8 @@ void setup() {
     Serial.println();
     Serial.print("[Tally] connected to wifi, ip address ");
     Serial.println(WiFi.localIP());
+    WiFi.setAutoReconnect(true);
+    WiFi.persistent(true);
 
     set_idle();