diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 93d7442..5e29bba 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -120,8 +120,18 @@ It's enabled by default but in some cases, you may not need the toast message (e
 
 #### `PeraWalletConnect.connect(): Promise<string[]>`
 
+| option    | default   | value                       |          |
+| --------- | --------- | --------------------------- | -------- |
+| `network` | `mainnet` | `dev`, `testnet`, `mainnet` | optional |
+
 Starts the initial connection flow and returns the array of account addresses.
 
+`network` param of the `connect` method overrides the initial `network` on the constructor.
+
+```javascript
+PeraWalletConnect.connect({network: "testnet"}); //optional
+```
+
 #### `PeraWalletConnect.reconnectSession(): Promise<string[]>`
 
 Reconnects to the wallet if there is any active connection and returns the array of account addresses.
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index b57945c..ad30e75 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@perawallet/connect",
-  "version": "1.0.5",
+  "version": "1.0.6",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@perawallet/connect",
-      "version": "1.0.5",
+      "version": "1.0.6",
       "license": "ISC",
       "dependencies": {
         "@json-rpc-tools/utils": "^1.7.6",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 04456b7..b545d5a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "version": "1.0.5",
+  "version": "1.0.6",
   "name": "@perawallet/connect",
   "description": "JavaScript SDK for integrating Pera Wallet to web applications.",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
diff --git a/src/PeraWalletConnect.ts b/src/PeraWalletConnect.ts
index a8f1a9c..7693db8 100644
--- a/src/PeraWalletConnect.ts
+++ b/src/PeraWalletConnect.ts
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ class PeraWalletConnect {
     };
   }
 
-  connect() {
+  connect({network}: {network?: PeraWalletNetwork} = {}) {
     return new Promise<string[]>(async (resolve, reject) => {
       try {
         // check if already connected and kill session first before creating a new one.
@@ -370,13 +370,18 @@ class PeraWalletConnect {
           await this.connector.killSession();
         }
 
+        if (network) {
+          // override network if provided
+          getLocalStorage()?.setItem(PERA_WALLET_LOCAL_STORAGE_KEYS.NETWORK, network);
+        }
+
         const {
           isWebWalletAvailable,
           bridgeURL,
           webWalletURL,
           shouldDisplayNewBadge,
           shouldUseSound
-        } = await getPeraConnectConfig(this.network);
+        } = await getPeraConnectConfig(network || this.network);
 
         const {onWebWalletConnect} = this.connectWithWebWallet(
           resolve,