diff --git a/scripts/setup.sh b/scripts/setup.sh
index e9e66b1..29bba51 100644
--- a/scripts/setup.sh
+++ b/scripts/setup.sh
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@ rfkill unblock wlan || true
 
 if command -v nmcli > /dev/null; then
   echo "NetworkManager detected. Using nmcli for hotspot..."
+  # Disconnect current wifi to free the radio
+  nmcli device disconnect wlan0 2>/dev/null || true
+  
   # Clean up any existing MPVJ connection
   nmcli con delete MPVJ-AP 2>/dev/null || true
   
@@ -151,8 +154,12 @@ if command -v nmcli > /dev/null; then
   nmcli con modify MPVJ-AP wifi-sec.key-mgmt wpa-psk
   nmcli con modify MPVJ-AP wifi-sec.psk "$WIFI_PASS"
   nmcli con modify MPVJ-AP ipv4.addresses 192.168.4.1/24
+  nmcli con modify MPVJ-AP connection.autoconnect-priority 100
   
-  # Ensure hostapd/dnsmasq are disabled to prevent conflict
+  # Bring it up immediately
+  nmcli con up MPVJ-AP || true
+  
+  # Ensure hostapd/dnsmasq are disabled
   systemctl stop hostapd dnsmasq 2>/dev/null || true
   systemctl disable hostapd dnsmasq 2>/dev/null || true
   systemctl mask hostapd dnsmasq 2>/dev/null || true