diff --git a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
index b23133781..07f2c1751 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
         }
 
         esp_now_deinit();  // Stop ESP-NOW
-        esp_wifi_set_channel(newChannel, WIFI_SECOND_CHAN_NONE);  // Change channel
+        esp_wifi_set_channel(espnow_channel, WIFI_SECOND_CHAN_NONE);  // Change channel
         esp_now_init();
 
     }