diff --git a/wled00/wled.cpp b/wled00/wled.cpp
index 027796ba..319c210d 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.cpp
+++ b/wled00/wled.cpp
@@ -958,6 +958,9 @@ bool WLED::initEthernet()
 
 void WLED::initConnection()
 {
+  #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
+  dmxInput.disable();
+  #endif
   #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_WEBSOCKETS
   ws.onEvent(wsEvent);
   #endif
@@ -978,6 +981,10 @@ void WLED::initConnection()
   if (!WLED_WIFI_CONFIGURED) {
     USER_PRINTLN(F("No WiFi connection configured."));  // WLEDMM
     if (!apActive) initAP();        // instantly go to ap mode
+    
+    #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
+    dmxInput.enable();
+    #endif
     return;
   } else if (!apActive) {
     if (apBehavior == AP_BEHAVIOR_ALWAYS) {
@@ -1017,6 +1024,10 @@ void WLED::initConnection()
 #else
   wifi_set_sleep_type((noWifiSleep) ? NONE_SLEEP_T : MODEM_SLEEP_T);
 #endif
+
+  #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
+  dmxInput.enable();
+  #endif
 }
 
 void WLED::initInterfaces()