diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networking.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networking.cc
index cb36cb5fa8..219dca3841 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networking.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networking.cc
@@ -303,19 +303,10 @@ void WifiUI::refresh() {
   }
   for (; n < wifi_items.size(); ++n) wifi_items[n]->setVisible(false);
 
-  if (n == wifi_items.size()) {
-    Network hidden_network;
-    hidden_network.ssid = "Hidden Network";
-    hidden_network.security_type = SecurityType::WPA;
-
-    QPixmap status_icon = lock;
-    QPixmap strength_icon = 0;
-
-    auto hiddenNetworkItem = getItem(n++);
-    hiddenNetworkItem->setItem(hidden_network, status_icon, false, strength_icon);
-    hiddenNetworkItem->setVisible(true);
-
-    QObject::connect(hiddenNetworkItem, &WifiItem::connectToNetwork, this, &WifiUI::handleHiddenNetwork);
+  if (!hiddenNetworkButton) {
+    hiddenNetworkButton = new QPushButton("Hidden Network");
+    connect(hiddenNetworkButton, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &WifiUI::handleHiddenNetwork);
+    wifi_list_widget->addItem(hiddenNetworkButton);
   }
 
   setUpdatesEnabled(true);