diff --git a/src/net.cpp b/src/net.cpp
index 12f7152..caed011 100644
--- a/src/net.cpp
+++ b/src/net.cpp
@@ -52,11 +52,6 @@ void net::begin() {
 
   // Latch
   sntp_set_time_sync_notification_cb(onTimeSync);
-
-  // Keep connect off the NVS write path - WiFi.begin persists credentials to flash by
-  // default, and a cold bring-up from WIFI_OFF (every connect, since navigate powers the
-  // radio down) hangs on that write. Credentials already live in our own settings.
-  WiFi.persistent(false);
 }
 
 void net::stopWifi() {