diff --git a/examples/protocols/openssl_client/main/openssl_client_example_main.c b/examples/protocols/openssl_client/main/openssl_client_example_main.c
index a0e63b8e..ec798df8 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/openssl_client/main/openssl_client_example_main.c
+++ b/examples/protocols/openssl_client/main/openssl_client_example_main.c
@@ -172,6 +172,9 @@ static void openssl_client_task(void* p)
 
     printf("OpenSSL client thread start...\n");
 
+    xEventGroupWaitBits(wifi_event_group, CONNECTED_BIT,
+                        false, true, portMAX_DELAY);
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Connected to AP");
 #if CONFIG_SSL_USING_WOLFSSL
     /* CA date verification need system time */
     get_time();