diff --git a/src/TinyGsmModem.tpp b/src/TinyGsmModem.tpp
index c15b1ec..6e34c09 100644
--- a/src/TinyGsmModem.tpp
+++ b/src/TinyGsmModem.tpp
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ class TinyGsmModem {
       if (check_signal) { thisModem().getSignalQuality(); }
       if (thisModem().isNetworkConnected()) { return true; }
       delay(250);
+      esp_task_wdt_reset();
     }
     return false;
   }