diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networking.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networking.cc
index f16cedb647..49fdd74268 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networking.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networking.cc
@@ -315,7 +315,12 @@ void WifiUI::refresh() {
     hiddenNetworkItem->setItem(hidden_network, status_icon, false, strength_icon);
     hiddenNetworkItem->setVisible(true);
 
-    QObject::connect(hiddenNetworkItem, &WifiItem::connectToNetwork, this, &WifiUI::handleHiddenNetwork);
+    // Disconnect the existing signal-slot connection if any
+    QObject::disconnect(hiddenNetworkItem, &WifiItem::connectToNetwork, nullptr, nullptr);
+
+    // Connect the item's clicked signal to handleHiddenNetwork
+    QObject::connect(hiddenNetworkItem, &WifiItem::clicked, this, &WifiUI::handleHiddenNetwork);
+
   }
 
   setUpdatesEnabled(true);
@@ -324,11 +329,12 @@ void WifiUI::refresh() {
 void WifiUI::handleHiddenNetwork() {
   QString ssid = InputDialog::getText(tr("Enter SSID"), this, "", false);
   if (!ssid.isEmpty()) {
+    Network hidden_network;
+    hidden_network.ssid = ssid.toUtf8();
+    hidden_network.security_type = SecurityType::WPA; // Adjust as necessary
+
     QString pass = InputDialog::getText(tr("Enter password"), this, tr("for \"%1\"").arg(ssid), true, 8);
     if (!pass.isEmpty()) {
-      Network hidden_network;
-      hidden_network.ssid = ssid.toUtf8();
-      hidden_network.security_type = SecurityType::WPA; // or adjust based on your needs
       wifi->connect(hidden_network, pass);
     }
   }