diff --git a/frontend/device/pocketbook/device.lua b/frontend/device/pocketbook/device.lua
index e0379ad55..63542c8e5 100644
--- a/frontend/device/pocketbook/device.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/pocketbook/device.lua
@@ -334,10 +334,28 @@ function PocketBook:reboot()
 end
 
 function PocketBook:initNetworkManager(NetworkMgr)
+    local UIManager = require("ui/uimanager")
+
+    local function keepWifiAlive()
+        -- Make sure only one wifiKeepAlive is scheduled
+        UIManager:unschedule(keepWifiAlive)
+
+        if NetworkMgr:isWifiOn() then
+            logger.dbg("ping wifi keep alive and reschedule")
+
+            inkview.NetMgrPing()
+            UIManager:scheduleIn(30, keepWifiAlive)
+        else
+            logger.dbg("wifi is disabled do not reschedule")
+        end
+    end
+
     function NetworkMgr:turnOnWifi(complete_callback)
         inkview.WiFiPower(1)
-        if inkview.NetConnect(nil) ~= C.NET_OK then
-            logger.info('NetConnect failed')
+        if inkview.NetConnect(nil) == C.NET_OK then
+            keepWifiAlive()
+        else
+            logger.info("NetConnect failed")
         end
         if complete_callback then
             complete_callback()