diff --git a/files/lib/gluon/ssid-changer/ssid-changer.sh b/files/lib/gluon/ssid-changer/ssid-changer.sh
index 73b10033f5848a57ac329980619a1da81cfa7690..d70c10b790b193c4d36b7ab0660574703bdef46f 100755
--- a/files/lib/gluon/ssid-changer/ssid-changer.sh
+++ b/files/lib/gluon/ssid-changer/ssid-changer.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 
 # At first some Definitions:
 
-ONLINE_SSID='Freifunk'
+ONLINE_SSID=$(uci get wireless.client_radio0.ssid -q)
+: ${ONLINE_SSID:=FREIFUNK}   # if for whatever reason ONLINE_SSID is NULL
 OFFLINE_PREFIX='FF_OFFLINE_' # Use something short to leave space for the nodename
 
 UPPER_LIMIT='55' #Above this limit the online SSID will be used