diff --git a/src/c3nav/site/static/site/js/c3nav.js b/src/c3nav/site/static/site/js/c3nav.js
index efd40789..43957efc 100644
--- a/src/c3nav/site/static/site/js/c3nav.js
+++ b/src/c3nav/site/static/site/js/c3nav.js
@@ -1259,9 +1259,6 @@ c3nav = {
         if (now-2000 < c3nav._last_wifi_scan) return;
 
         data = JSON.parse(data);
-        if (!data.length) {
-            c3nav._set_user_location(null);
-        }
 
         if (c3nav.ssids) {
             var newdata = [];
@@ -1273,6 +1270,10 @@ c3nav = {
             data = newdata;
         }
 
+        if (!data.length) {
+            c3nav._set_user_location(null);
+        }
+
         $.post({
             url: '/api/routing/locate/',
             data: JSON.stringify(data),