diff --git a/esp8266_deauther/esp8266_deauther.ino b/esp8266_deauther/esp8266_deauther.ino
index 71adc6b..20789ca 100644
--- a/esp8266_deauther/esp8266_deauther.ino
+++ b/esp8266_deauther/esp8266_deauther.ino
@@ -113,6 +113,9 @@ void setup() {
     setWifiChannel(settings.getChannel());
 
     // load Wifi settings: SSID, password,...
+    #ifdef DEFAULT_SSID
+      if(settings.getSSID() == "pwned") settings.setSSID(DEFAULT_SSID);
+    #endif
     loadWifiConfigDefaults();
 
     // dis/enable serial command interface
@@ -160,4 +163,4 @@ void loop() {
         EEPROM.commit();
         booted = true;
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}