diff --git a/lib/tessel/wifi.js b/lib/tessel/wifi.js
index 415af8f4..54efe09f 100644
--- a/lib/tessel/wifi.js
+++ b/lib/tessel/wifi.js
@@ -178,7 +178,6 @@ Tessel.prototype.setWiFiState = function(enable) {
             }
           });
         } else {
-          this.connection.end();
           logState();
           resolve();
         }