diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/networking.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/networking.cc
index d90e36e820..a70150a0d0 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/networking.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/networking.cc
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ void Networking::refresh() {
 void Networking::connectToNetwork(const Network &n) {
   if (wifi->isKnownConnection(n.ssid)) {
     wifi->activateWifiConnection(n.ssid);
+    wifiWidget->refresh();
   } else if (n.security_type == SecurityType::OPEN) {
     wifi->connect(n);
   } else if (n.security_type == SecurityType::WPA) {