diff --git a/src/mesh/eth/ethClient.cpp b/src/mesh/eth/ethClient.cpp
index 08ecb7ce87..24c4f0db19 100644
--- a/src/mesh/eth/ethClient.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/eth/ethClient.cpp
@@ -66,8 +66,9 @@ static int32_t reconnectETH()
                 syslog.enable();
             }
 
-            // initWebServer();
+#if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_SOCKETAPI
             initApiServer();
+#endif
 
             ethStartupComplete = true;
         }
diff --git a/src/mesh/wifi/WiFiAPClient.cpp b/src/mesh/wifi/WiFiAPClient.cpp
index 38aa2e2a2a..2f81389213 100644
--- a/src/mesh/wifi/WiFiAPClient.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/wifi/WiFiAPClient.cpp
@@ -106,7 +106,9 @@ static void onNetworkConnected()
 #if defined(ARCH_ESP32) && !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_WEBSERVER
         initWebServer();
 #endif
+#if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_SOCKETAPI
         initApiServer();
+#endif
         APStartupComplete = true;
     }