diff --git a/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c
index 2449ab940..25fa8e07c 100644
--- a/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c
+++ b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ static esp_netif_t *wifi_start(void)
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_set_mode(WIFI_MODE_STA));
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_set_config(ESP_IF_WIFI_STA, &wifi_config));
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_start());
-    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_connect());
+    esp_wifi_connect();
     return netif;
 }