diff --git a/system/ui/lib/wifi_manager.py b/system/ui/lib/wifi_manager.py
index 1dd3f9832d..ea2b3a3efd 100644
--- a/system/ui/lib/wifi_manager.py
+++ b/system/ui/lib/wifi_manager.py
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ class WifiManager:
     self._active = active
     # fast refresh when going active
     if active:
-      self._update_networks()
+      threading.Thread(target=self._update_networks, daemon=True).start()
 
   def _monitor_state(self):
     device_path: dbus.ObjectPath = self._wait_for_wifi_device()