diff --git a/src/wifi.py b/src/wifi.py
index 919b819..2ca86aa 100644
--- a/src/wifi.py
+++ b/src/wifi.py
@@ -2,14 +2,15 @@ import network
 from time import sleep
 
 def connect(ssid, password, ip, gateway):
-    if ssid == "" or password == "":
-        print("Missing ssid or password")
-        return None
+
     try:
         sta_if = network.WLAN(network.STA_IF)
-        if ip != "" and gateway != "":
-            sta_if.ifconfig((ip, '255.255.255.0', gateway, '1.1.1.1'))
         if not sta_if.isconnected():
+            if ssid == "" or password == "":
+                print("Missing ssid or password")
+                return None
+            if ip != "" and gateway != "":
+                sta_if.ifconfig((ip, '255.255.255.0', gateway, '1.1.1.1'))
             print('connecting to network...')
             sta_if.active(True)
             sta_if.connect(ssid, password)