diff --git a/config/main_menu.conf b/config/main_menu.conf
index 98f02ed7..38427a38 100644
--- a/config/main_menu.conf
+++ b/config/main_menu.conf
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ panel: advanced
 name: {{ gettext('Network') }}
 icon: network
 panel: network
+enable: {{ network.wifi_available }}
 
 [menu __main more notifications]
 name: {{ gettext('Notifications') }}
diff --git a/config/print_menu.conf b/config/print_menu.conf
index dd7c05ad..020ba8a9 100644
--- a/config/print_menu.conf
+++ b/config/print_menu.conf
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ panel: limits
 name: {{ gettext('Network') }}
 icon: network
 panel: network
+enable: {{ network.wifi_available }}
 
 [menu __print settings]
 name: {{ gettext('More') }}
diff --git a/config/splash_menu.conf b/config/splash_menu.conf
index 926aae03..e4cade66 100644
--- a/config/splash_menu.conf
+++ b/config/splash_menu.conf
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ enable: {{ moonraker.power_devices.count > 0 }}
 name: {{ gettext('Network') }}
 icon: network
 panel: network
+enable: {{ network.wifi_available }}
 
 [menu __splashscreen updater]
 name: {{ gettext('Update') }}
diff --git a/ks_includes/printer.py b/ks_includes/printer.py
index 17d46048..66738183 100644
--- a/ks_includes/printer.py
+++ b/ks_includes/printer.py
@@ -236,6 +236,16 @@ class Printer:
         return None
 
     def get_printer_status_data(self):
+        wifi_available = False
+        try:
+            from ks_includes.sdbus_nm import SdbusNm
+
+            sdbus_nm = SdbusNm(lambda x: None)
+            wifi_available = sdbus_nm.wifi if sdbus_nm else False
+        except Exception as e:
+            logging.debug(f"Failed to detect WiFi module: {e}")
+            wifi_available = False
+
         return {
             "moonraker": {
                 "power_devices": {"count": len(self.get_power_devices())},
@@ -252,7 +262,10 @@ class Printer:
                 "gcode_macros": {"count": len(self.get_gcode_macros()), "list": self.get_gcode_macros()},
                 "leds": {"count": self.ledcount},
                 "config_sections": list(self.config.keys()),
-            }
+            },
+            "network": {
+                "wifi_available": wifi_available,
+            },
         }
 
     def get_leds(self):
diff --git a/panels/network.py b/panels/network.py
index c544425c..3e54a824 100644
--- a/panels/network.py
+++ b/panels/network.py
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ class Panel(ScreenPanel):
             self._screen.show_popup_message(_("No wireless interface has been found"), level=2)
             self.labels["networkinfo"] = Gtk.Label()
             scroll.add(self.labels["networkinfo"])
-            self.update_single_network_info()
 
         self.labels["main_box"].pack_start(scroll, True, True, 0)
         self.content.add(self.labels["main_box"])