diff --git a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/build/.ninja_lock b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/build/.ninja_lock
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb
diff --git a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
index f9d27bf8b..6c4cacaf6 100644
--- a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
+++ b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ static void statusDataSend(const uint8_t *mac_addr, esp_now_send_status_t status
         if (espnow_channel < 11) {
             espnow_channel++;
         } else {
-            espnow_channel = 1;
+            esp_restart();
         }
 
         devices.channel = espnow_channel;