diff --git a/boot_hotspot.sh b/boot_hotspot.sh
index b30ae68..6852891 100755
--- a/boot_hotspot.sh
+++ b/boot_hotspot.sh
@@ -62,6 +62,12 @@ SSH_TUNNEL_PORT=$(sqlite3 /var/www/nebuleair_pro_4g/sqlite/sensors.db "SELECT va
 
 #need to wait for the network manager to be ready
 sleep 20
+
+# IMPORTANT: Always enable WiFi radio at boot (in case it was disabled by power save)
+echo "Ensuring WiFi radio is enabled..."
+nmcli radio wifi on
+sleep 2
+
 # Get the connection state of wlan0
 STATE=$(nmcli -g GENERAL.STATE device show wlan0)
 
diff --git a/wifi/power_save.py b/wifi/power_save.py
index f90551f..a2c8b80 100755
--- a/wifi/power_save.py
+++ b/wifi/power_save.py
@@ -12,8 +12,9 @@ r'''
      |____/ \__,_| \_/ \___|
 
 WiFi Power Saving Script
-Disables WiFi after 10 minutes of boot if wifi_power_saving is enabled in config.
+Disables WiFi completely after 10 minutes of boot if wifi_power_saving is enabled in config.
 Saves ~100-200mA of power consumption.
+WiFi is automatically re-enabled at next boot (see boot_hotspot.sh).
 
 Usage:
 /usr/bin/python3 /var/www/nebuleair_pro_4g/wifi/power_save.py
@@ -67,8 +68,10 @@ def is_wifi_enabled():
         return None
 
 def disable_wifi():
-    """Disable WiFi radio using nmcli"""
+    """Disable WiFi radio completely using nmcli"""
     try:
+        # Disable WiFi radio completely to save maximum power
+        # WiFi will be re-enabled automatically at next boot by boot_hotspot.sh
         result = subprocess.run(
             ["sudo", "nmcli", "radio", "wifi", "off"],
             capture_output=True,
@@ -76,7 +79,7 @@ def disable_wifi():
             timeout=10
         )
         if result.returncode == 0:
-            log_message("WiFi disabled successfully - saving ~100-200mA power")
+            log_message("WiFi disabled completely - saving ~100-200mA power (will re-enable at next boot)")
             return True
         else:
             log_message(f"Failed to disable WiFi: {result.stderr}")
@@ -115,13 +118,13 @@ def main():
         log_message("WiFi is already disabled - nothing to do")
         return 0
 
-    # Disable WiFi
-    log_message("Disabling WiFi after 10-minute configuration window...")
+    # Disable WiFi completely after 10-minute configuration window
+    log_message("Disabling WiFi completely after 10-minute configuration window...")
     if disable_wifi():
-        log_message("WiFi power save completed successfully")
+        log_message("WiFi disabled successfully - will re-enable at next boot")
         return 0
     else:
-        log_message("WiFi power save failed")
+        log_message("WiFi disable failed")
         return 1
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":