diff --git a/src/WiFiNet.cpp b/src/WiFiNet.cpp
index 64ecf55..37c6f53 100644
--- a/src/WiFiNet.cpp
+++ b/src/WiFiNet.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ int WiFiNet::connect(){
     if(!connectStation()) {
         createAccessPoint();
     }
-    startDNS();
+    // FIXME refactor mdns to plugin
+    // current mdns lib has a bug causing a reboot
+    //startDNS();
     return 1;
 }