diff --git a/system/ui/lib/wifi_manager.py b/system/ui/lib/wifi_manager.py
index 64621a8afb..4479ec5950 100644
--- a/system/ui/lib/wifi_manager.py
+++ b/system/ui/lib/wifi_manager.py
@@ -52,6 +52,13 @@ def get_security_type(flags: int, wpa_flags: int, rsn_flags: int) -> SecurityTyp
     return SecurityType.UNSUPPORTED
 
 
+def run_blocking(func: Callable, block: bool):
+  if block:
+    func()
+  else:
+    threading.Thread(target=func, daemon=True).start()
+
+
 @dataclass(frozen=True)
 class Network:
   ssid: str
@@ -319,11 +326,7 @@ class WifiManager:
         if self._forgotten is not None:
           self._forgotten(ssid)
 
-    # TODO: make a helper when it makes sense
-    if block:
-      worker()
-    else:
-      threading.Thread(target=worker, daemon=True).start()
+    run_blocking(worker, block)
 
   def activate_connection(self, ssid: str, block: bool = False):
     def worker():
@@ -342,11 +345,7 @@ class WifiManager:
         # if self._activated is not None:
         #   self._activated()
 
-    # TODO: make a helper when it makes sense
-    if block:
-      worker()
-    else:
-      threading.Thread(target=worker, daemon=True).start()
+    run_blocking(worker, block)
 
   def _request_scan(self):
     if self._wifi_device is None: