diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/network/__init__.py b/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/network/__init__.py
index d085fdf55f..1faf49311a 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/network/__init__.py
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/network/__init__.py
@@ -171,6 +171,8 @@ class NetworkLayoutMici(NavWidget):
       }.get(self._wifi_manager.current_network_metered, 'default'))
 
   def _switch_to_panel(self, panel_type: NetworkPanelType):
+    if panel_type == NetworkPanelType.WIFI:
+      self._wifi_ui.show_event()
     self._current_panel = panel_type
 
   def _render(self, rect: rl.Rectangle):