diff --git a/src/rest/api/api_network.lua b/src/rest/api/api_network.lua
index 2c4992a..d9df5e2 100644
--- a/src/rest/api/api_network.lua
+++ b/src/rest/api/api_network.lua
@@ -154,6 +154,9 @@ function M.associate_POST(request, response)
 		log:info(MOD_ABBR, "associated to wifi: "..utils.dump(argSsid))
 	else
 		log:info(MOD_ABBR, "failed to associate to wifi: "..utils.dump(argSsid).." ("..utils.dump(msg)..")")
+		--Some communication to the user would be nice. before setting up AP mode again
+		local ssid = wifi.getSubstitutedSsid(settings.get('network.ap.ssid'))
+		netconf.setupAccessPoint(ssid)
 	end
 
 end