diff --git a/src/mesh/wifi/WiFiAPClient.cpp b/src/mesh/wifi/WiFiAPClient.cpp
index dcfcdc0471..41de897946 100644
--- a/src/mesh/wifi/WiFiAPClient.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/wifi/WiFiAPClient.cpp
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ bool initWifi()
 #if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_WEBSERVER
         createSSLCert(); // For WebServer
 #endif
-        esp_wifi_set_storage(WIFI_STORAGE_RAM); // Disable flash storage for WiFi credentials
+        WiFi.persistent(false); // Disable flash storage for WiFi credentials
 #endif
         if (!*wifiPsw) // Treat empty password as no password
             wifiPsw = NULL;