diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networking.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networking.cc
index c4324f78fa..3bb497d23b 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networking.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networking.cc
@@ -321,6 +321,7 @@ void WifiUI::handleHiddenNetwork() {
     if (!pass.isEmpty()) {
       Network hidden_network;
       hidden_network.ssid = ssid.toUtf8();
+      hidden_network.security_type = SecurityType::WPA;
       wifi->connect(hidden_network, pass);
     }
   }