diff --git a/src/ATT_ESP8266.h b/src/ATT_ESP8266.h
index a0bcb03..0809d50 100644
--- a/src/ATT_ESP8266.h
+++ b/src/ATT_ESP8266.h
@@ -307,7 +307,9 @@ void Device::disconnectWiFi() {
         disconnectAllThingsTalk();
         WiFi.disconnect();
         disconnectedWiFi = true;
-        while (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED) {}
+        while (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED) { 
+            delay(1000); 
+        }
         debug("Successfully Disconnected from WiFi");
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/ATT_MKR1010.h b/src/ATT_MKR1010.h
index 6a30ecb..005f2ed 100644
--- a/src/ATT_MKR1010.h
+++ b/src/ATT_MKR1010.h
@@ -364,7 +364,9 @@ void Device::disconnectWiFi() {
         disconnectAllThingsTalk();
         WiFi.disconnect();
         disconnectedWiFi = true;
-        while (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED) {}
+        while (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED) {
+            delay(1000);
+        }
         debug("Successfully Disconnected from WiFi");
     }
 }