diff --git a/wled00/data/index.js b/wled00/data/index.js
index d1e367dd55..44fe1b5691 100644
--- a/wled00/data/index.js
+++ b/wled00/data/index.js
@@ -3708,6 +3708,11 @@ function checkVersionUpgrade(info) {
 	if (versionCheckDone) return;
 	versionCheckDone = true;
 
+	// Skip version check in AP mode (no internet connectivity)
+	if (info.wifi && info.wifi.ap) {
+		return;
+	}
+
 	// Fetch version-info.json using existing /edit endpoint
 	fetch('/edit?edit=/version-info.json', {
 		method: 'get'
diff --git a/wled00/json.cpp b/wled00/json.cpp
index 3b6479986f..2e4e98e9b7 100644
--- a/wled00/json.cpp
+++ b/wled00/json.cpp
@@ -1067,12 +1067,13 @@ void serializeInfo(JsonObject root)
     outputs.add(busses.getBus(b)->getLength());
   }
 
-  JsonObject wifi_info = root.createNestedObject("wifi");
+  JsonObject wifi_info = root.createNestedObject(F("wifi"));
   wifi_info[F("bssid")] = WiFi.BSSIDstr();
   int qrssi = WiFi.RSSI();
   wifi_info[F("rssi")] = qrssi;
   wifi_info[F("signal")] = getSignalQuality(qrssi);
   wifi_info[F("channel")] = WiFi.channel();
+  wifi_info[F("ap")] = apActive;
 
   JsonObject fs_info = root.createNestedObject("fs");
   fs_info["u"] = fsBytesUsed / 1000;