diff --git a/src/kernel/drivers/WiFiDriver.hpp b/src/kernel/drivers/WiFiDriver.hpp
index 726087e6..af879105 100644
--- a/src/kernel/drivers/WiFiDriver.hpp
+++ b/src/kernel/drivers/WiFiDriver.hpp
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ namespace farmhub::kernel::drivers {
 class WiFiDriver {
 public:
     WiFiDriver(StateSource& networkReady, StateSource& configPortalRunning, const String& hostname) {
-        WiFi.mode(WIFI_STA);
-        WiFi.setHostname(hostname.c_str());
         wifiManager.setHostname(hostname.c_str());
         wifiManager.setConfigPortalTimeout(180);
         wifiManager.setAPCallback([this, &configPortalRunning](WiFiManager* wifiManager) {