diff --git a/libraries/MySensors/core/MyGatewayTransportEthernet.cpp b/libraries/MySensors/core/MyGatewayTransportEthernet.cpp
index dca969d..4b70655 100644
--- a/libraries/MySensors/core/MyGatewayTransportEthernet.cpp
+++ b/libraries/MySensors/core/MyGatewayTransportEthernet.cpp
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ bool gatewayTransportInit() {
 	_w5100_spi_en(true);
 	#if defined(MY_GATEWAY_ESP8266)
 		#if defined(MY_ESP8266_SSID)
+			// Turn off access point
+			WiFi.mode (WIFI_STA);
 			(void)WiFi.begin(MY_ESP8266_SSID, MY_ESP8266_PASSWORD);
 			#ifdef MY_IP_ADDRESS
 				WiFi.config(_ethernetGatewayIP, gateway, subnet);