diff --git a/esp8266_deauther/APScan.cpp b/esp8266_deauther/APScan.cpp
index 70644dc..45cd647 100644
--- a/esp8266_deauther/APScan.cpp
+++ b/esp8266_deauther/APScan.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ bool APScan::start(){
     }
     aps._clear();
     for(int i=0;i<maxAPScanResults;i++) selected[i] = false;
-    results = WiFi.scanNetworks(false, true); // lets scanNetworks return hidden APs. (async = false & show_hidden = true)
+    results = WiFi.scanNetworks(false, settings.apScanHidden); // lets scanNetworks return hidden APs. (async = false & show_hidden = true)
     
     for(int i=0;i<results && i<maxAPScanResults;i++){
       Mac _ap;
diff --git a/esp8266_deauther/APScan.h b/esp8266_deauther/APScan.h
index 1b052fe..5f7a6f9 100644
--- a/esp8266_deauther/APScan.h
+++ b/esp8266_deauther/APScan.h
@@ -6,10 +6,13 @@
 #include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
 #include "Mac.h"
 #include "MacList.h"
+#include "Settings.h"
 
 extern String data_getVendor(uint8_t first,uint8_t second,uint8_t third);
 extern const bool debug;
 
+extern Settings settings;
+
 class APScan{
   public:
     APScan();