diff --git a/tasmota/support_wifi.ino b/tasmota/support_wifi.ino
index c4ddabf36..6bb49d239 100644
--- a/tasmota/support_wifi.ino
+++ b/tasmota/support_wifi.ino
@@ -164,7 +164,12 @@ void WiFiSetSleepMode(void)
       WiFi.setSleepMode(WIFI_NONE_SLEEP);       // Disable sleep
     }
   } else {
-    if (Settings->flag3.sleep_normal) {          // SetOption60 - Enable normal sleep instead of dynamic sleep
+#ifdef CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3
+    if (!TasmotaGlobal.wifi_stay_asleep) {
+      WiFi.setSleepMode(WIFI_NONE_SLEEP);       // Disable sleep
+    } else
+#endif
+    if (Settings->flag3.sleep_normal) {         // SetOption60 - Enable normal sleep instead of dynamic sleep
       WiFi.setSleepMode(WIFI_LIGHT_SLEEP);      // Allow light sleep during idle times
     } else {
       WiFi.setSleepMode(WIFI_MODEM_SLEEP);      // Sleep (Esp8288/Arduino core and sdk default)