diff --git a/src/core/network.cpp b/src/core/network.cpp
index 46045c211..0619017e4 100644
--- a/src/core/network.cpp
+++ b/src/core/network.cpp
@@ -621,6 +621,9 @@ bool Network::findNetworks() {
             startmDNS();
         }
 
+        // fetch the versions.json file from emsesp.org
+        EMSESP::webStatusService.schedule_versions_refresh();
+
         return true; // we have a network connection
     }