diff --git a/packages/network/connman/init.d/21_network b/packages/network/connman/init.d/21_network
index c82b6472c6..87d57c9765 100644
--- a/packages/network/connman/init.d/21_network
+++ b/packages/network/connman/init.d/21_network
@@ -108,5 +108,8 @@ fi
   # starting Connection manager
     progress "starting Connection manager"
 
-    /usr/sbin/connmand
+    while true; do
+      /usr/sbin/connmand -n
+      usleep 250000
+    done
 )&