diff --git a/payload/user/remote_access/pager-webui/server.py b/payload/user/remote_access/pager-webui/server.py
index e5e67cf..7094a75 100644
--- a/payload/user/remote_access/pager-webui/server.py
+++ b/payload/user/remote_access/pager-webui/server.py
@@ -2898,7 +2898,8 @@ def _deploy_wpa_open(kind, fields):
             iface = 'wlan1open'
     _enable_attack_engine()
     _allow_all_ssids()
-    verified = _verify_iface(iface)
+    # The daemon applies AP changes asynchronously; allow a full reload cycle.
+    verified = _verify_iface(iface, timeout=45)
     return {'kind': kind, 'ssid': ssid, 'iface': iface, 'band': band,
             'channel': int(fields.get('channel')), 'verified': verified}