diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiLayer.java b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiLayer.java
index 751a5a3cfcc..f2752379ff4 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiLayer.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiLayer.java
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ public class WifiLayer {
         
         if (!mWifiManager.isWifiEnabled()) return;
         
-        if (!mWifiManager.startScan()) {
+        if (!mWifiManager.startScanActive()) {
             postAttemptScan();
         } else {
             mScanRetryCount = 0;