diff --git a/sonoff/_changelog.ino b/sonoff/_changelog.ino
index 93fdce4da..e383c041d 100644
--- a/sonoff/_changelog.ino
+++ b/sonoff/_changelog.ino
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
  * Fix RfRaw and SerialSend5 regression from 6.2.1.15 (#4072)
  * Fix Sonoff Bridge RfRaw receive (#4080)
  * Add support for Tuya Dimmer (#469, #4075)
+ * Fix possible wifi connection error (#4044, #4083)
  *
  * 6.2.1.15 20181012
  * Fix Color Temperature slider functionality regression from 6.2.1.5 (#4037)
diff --git a/sonoff/support.ino b/sonoff/support.ino
index 5cf3f03b1..aa50e9cf2 100644
--- a/sonoff/support.ino
+++ b/sonoff/support.ino
@@ -1349,7 +1349,8 @@ void WifiBegin(uint8_t flag)
   AddLog_P(LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG, S_LOG_WIFI, PSTR(D_PATCH_ISSUE_2186));
   WiFi.mode(WIFI_OFF);      // See https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino/issues/2186
 #endif
-  WiFi.persistent(false);   // Solve possible wifi init errors
+
+  WiFi.persistent(false);   // Solve possible wifi init errors (re-add at 6.2.1.16 #4044, #4083)
   WiFi.disconnect(true);    // Delete SDK wifi config
   delay(200);
   WiFi.mode(WIFI_STA);      // Disable AP mode