diff --git a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readergesture.lua b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readergesture.lua
index 5cfb9a344..dfebcb1cb 100644
--- a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readergesture.lua
+++ b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readergesture.lua
@@ -1434,8 +1434,8 @@ function ReaderGesture:gestureAction(action, ges)
             local info_text
             local current_network = NetworkMgr:getCurrentNetwork()
             -- this method is only available for some implementations
-            if current_network then
-                info_text = T(_("Already connected to network %1."), NetworkMgr:getCurrentNetwork())
+            if current_network and current_network.ssid then
+                info_text = T(_("Already connected to network %1."), current_network.ssid)
             else
                 info_text = _("Already connected.")
             end