diff --git a/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c
index a4cfb96801..441f5723c3 100644
--- a/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c
+++ b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ static void start()
         .sta = {
             .ssid = CONFIG_EXAMPLE_WIFI_SSID,
             .password = CONFIG_EXAMPLE_WIFI_PASSWORD,
+            .scan_method = WIFI_ALL_CHANNEL_SCAN,
         },
     };
     ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Connecting to %s...", wifi_config.sta.ssid);