diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/networking.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/networking.cc
index 39bf0b43f4..cc4fc44f43 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/networking.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/networking.cc
@@ -249,12 +249,12 @@ void WifiUI::refresh() {
     hlayout->setSpacing(50);
 
     // Clickable SSID label
-    QPushButton *ssidLabel = new QPushButton(network.ssid);
+    ElidedLabel *ssidLabel = new ElidedLabel(network.ssid);
     ssidLabel->setObjectName("ssidLabel");
     ssidLabel->setEnabled(network.security_type != SecurityType::UNSUPPORTED);
     ssidLabel->setProperty("disconnected", network.connected == ConnectedType::DISCONNECTED);
     if (network.connected == ConnectedType::DISCONNECTED) {
-      QObject::connect(ssidLabel, &QPushButton::clicked, this, [=]() { emit connectToNetwork(network); });
+      QObject::connect(ssidLabel, &ElidedLabel::clicked, this, [=]() { emit connectToNetwork(network); });
     }
     hlayout->addWidget(ssidLabel, network.connected == ConnectedType::CONNECTING ? 0 : 1);
 
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/controls.h b/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/controls.h
index f2192396b8..317105961a 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/controls.h
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/controls.h
@@ -13,16 +13,21 @@ QFrame *horizontal_line(QWidget *parent = nullptr);
 class ElidedLabel : public QLabel {
   Q_OBJECT
 
- public:
+public:
   explicit ElidedLabel(QWidget *parent = 0);
   explicit ElidedLabel(const QString &text, QWidget *parent = 0);
 
- protected:
+signals:
+  void clicked();
+
+protected:
   void paintEvent(QPaintEvent *event) override;
   void resizeEvent(QResizeEvent* event) override;
+  void mouseReleaseEvent(QMouseEvent *event) override { emit clicked(); }
   QString lastText_, elidedText_;
 };
 
+
 class AbstractControl : public QFrame {
   Q_OBJECT