diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiSettings.java
index 82b70000079..ee3d6e2b99a 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiSettings.java
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@ public class WifiSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment
 
         @Override
         public void handleMessage(Message message) {
-            if (mWifiManager.startScanActive()) {
+            if (mWifiManager.startScan()) {
                 mRetry = 0;
             } else if (++mRetry >= 3) {
                 mRetry = 0;