diff --git a/WiFiManager.cpp b/WiFiManager.cpp
index 14b44d9..dd91b49 100644
--- a/WiFiManager.cpp
+++ b/WiFiManager.cpp
@@ -172,13 +172,14 @@ boolean WiFiManager::autoConnect(char const *apName, char const *apPassword) {
       WiFi.hostname(_hostname);
     #elif defined(ESP32)
       WiFi.setHostname(_hostname);
-      if(WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED){
-        DEBUG_WM("reconnecting to set new hostname");
-        // WiFi.reconnect(); // does not reset dhcp
-        WiFi_Disconnect();
-        delay(500); // need a delay for disconnect to change status()
-      }
     #endif
+    
+    if(WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED){
+      DEBUG_WM("reconnecting to set new hostname");
+      // WiFi.reconnect(); // does not reset dhcp
+      WiFi_Disconnect();
+      delay(500); // need a delay for disconnect to change status()
+    }
   }
 
   // if already connected, or try stored connect 
diff --git a/WiFiManager.h b/WiFiManager.h
index 3bdec84..5cb7de3 100644
--- a/WiFiManager.h
+++ b/WiFiManager.h
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ class WiFiManager
     boolean       _cpClientCheck          = false; // keep cp alive if cp have station
     boolean       _webClientCheck         = true;  // keep cp alive if web have client
     boolean       _scanDispOptions        = false; // show percentage in scans not icons
-    const char *  _hostname               = "";
+    const char *  _hostname               = "wmtest";
 
     const char*   _customHeadElement      = ""; // store custom head element html from user