diff --git a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
index e0b7edd73..a60332f1e 100644
--- a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
+++ b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ static void statusDataSend(const uint8_t *mac_addr, esp_now_send_status_t status
             espnow_channel = 1;
         }
 
-        esp_now_deinit();  // Stop ESP-NOW
+        //esp_now_deinit();  // Stop ESP-NOW
         wifi_init();
         esp_now_init();