diff --git a/tasmota/tasmota_support/support_wifi.ino b/tasmota/tasmota_support/support_wifi.ino
index 35b07046e..aafabb631 100644
--- a/tasmota/tasmota_support/support_wifi.ino
+++ b/tasmota/tasmota_support/support_wifi.ino
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ void WifiBegin(uint8_t flag, uint8_t channel) {
   if (WiFi.getMode() != WIFI_AP_STA || !RgxApUp()) {  // Preserve range extender connections (#17103)
 #endif  // USE_WIFI_RANGE_EXTENDER
   WiFi.disconnect(true);  // Delete SDK wifi config
-  delay(200);
+  delay(10);
   WifiSetMode(WIFI_STA);  // Disable AP mode
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_RANGE_EXTENDER
   }