diff --git a/files/usr/local/bin/mgr/rssi_monitor.lua b/files/usr/local/bin/mgr/rssi_monitor.lua
index 8b540340..a874a7d0 100644
--- a/files/usr/local/bin/mgr/rssi_monitor.lua
+++ b/files/usr/local/bin/mgr/rssi_monitor.lua
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ function run_monitor()
     -- avoid node going deaf while trying to obtain 'normal' statistics of neighbor strength
     -- in first few minutes after boot
     if now > 119 and now < 750 then
-        os.execute("/usr/sbin/iw " .. wifiiface .. " scan freq " .. aredn_info.getFreq() .. " passive")
+        os.execute("/usr/sbin/iw " .. wifiiface .. " scan")
     end
 
     local station_count = 0
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ function run_monitor()
 
     if amac then
         -- reset
-        os.execute("/usr/sbin/iw " .. wifiiface .. " scan freq " .. aredn_info.getFreq() .. " passive")
+        os.execute("/usr/sbin/iw " .. wifiiface .. " scan")
         wait_for_ticks(5)
         -- update time
         now = nixio.sysinfo().uptime
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ function run_monitor()
         end
     elseif station_count == 0 and last_station_count ~= 0 then
          -- reset
-         os.execute("/usr/sbin/iw " .. wifiiface .. " scan freq " .. aredn_info.getFreq() .. " passive")
+         os.execute("/usr/sbin/iw " .. wifiiface .. " scan")
          wait_for_ticks(5)
          log:write("No stations detected")
     end