diff --git a/src/core/system.cpp b/src/core/system.cpp
index 1e583304b..93ba984b6 100644
--- a/src/core/system.cpp
+++ b/src/core/system.cpp
@@ -320,8 +320,7 @@ void System::system_restart(const char * partitionname) {
 void System::wifi_reconnect() {
     EMSESP::esp32React.getNetworkSettingsService()->read(
         [](NetworkSettings & networkSettings) { LOG_INFO("WiFi reconnecting to SSID '%s'...", networkSettings.ssid.c_str()); });
-    Shell::loop_all();
-    delay(1000);                                                          // wait a second
+    delay(500);                                                           // wait
     EMSESP::webSettingsService.save();                                    // save local settings
     EMSESP::esp32React.getNetworkSettingsService()->callUpdateHandlers(); // in case we've changed ssid or password
 }