diff --git a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
index f3162a957..e5978f52e 100644
--- a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
+++ b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@ static void statusDataSend(const uint8_t *mac_addr, esp_now_send_status_t status
         }
 
         esp_now_del_peer(receiver_mac);
+        esp_now_deinit();
+        esp_now_init();
         memcpy(devices.peer_addr, receiver_mac, 6);
         devices.channel = espnow_channel;
         devices.encrypt = false;