diff --git a/esp32_marauder/WiFiScan.cpp b/esp32_marauder/WiFiScan.cpp
index 2daa3fe..d6a44c8 100644
--- a/esp32_marauder/WiFiScan.cpp
+++ b/esp32_marauder/WiFiScan.cpp
@@ -1922,8 +1922,8 @@ void WiFiScan::RunEvilPortal(uint8_t scan_mode, uint16_t color)
     display_obj.setupScrollArea(display_obj.TOP_FIXED_AREA_2, BOT_FIXED_AREA);
   #endif
 
-  esp_wifi_init(&cfg);
   #ifdef HAS_DUAL_BAND
+    esp_wifi_init(&cfg);
     esp_wifi_set_country(&country);
   #endif
 
diff --git a/esp32_marauder/configs.h b/esp32_marauder/configs.h
index 76d49f6..9905e18 100644
--- a/esp32_marauder/configs.h
+++ b/esp32_marauder/configs.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
   //#define MARAUDER_CARDPUTER
   //// END BOARD TARGETS
 
-  #define MARAUDER_VERSION "v1.8.2"
+  #define MARAUDER_VERSION "v1.8.3"
 
   #define GRAPH_REFRESH   100