diff --git a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
index 0edc6afed..1ef2aad69 100644
--- a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
+++ b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ static void statusDataSend(const uint8_t *mac_addr, esp_now_send_status_t status
         deletePeer();
         //esp_restart();
         esp_now_deinit();
-        esp_now_init();
+        transmission_init();
         ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Re-initializing ESPNOW...");
     }
 }