diff --git a/src/network/nm_device.cpp b/src/network/nm_device.cpp
index 59ff31a..a6af2f7 100644
--- a/src/network/nm_device.cpp
+++ b/src/network/nm_device.cpp
@@ -358,10 +358,34 @@ AccessPointInfo WifiDevice::getActiveAccessPoint() const {
         return AccessPointInfo{};  // No active AP
     }
     
-    // Would need to fetch AP properties here
-    // For now, return basic info
     AccessPointInfo ap;
     ap.object_path = ap_path;
+
+    // Read the active AP's SSID bytes so connectedSSID() (and the Home footer)
+    // can report which network is in use.
+    sd_bus_message* ssid_msg = nullptr;
+    sd_bus_error ssid_error = SD_BUS_ERROR_NULL;
+    int r = sd_bus_get_property(
+        impl_->bus,
+        "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager",
+        ap_path,
+        "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.AccessPoint",
+        "Ssid",
+        &ssid_error,
+        &ssid_msg,
+        "ay"
+    );
+    if (r >= 0 && ssid_msg) {
+        const uint8_t* ssid_data = nullptr;
+        size_t ssid_len = 0;
+        r = sd_bus_message_read_array(ssid_msg, 'y', (const void**)&ssid_data, &ssid_len);
+        if (r >= 0 && ssid_data && ssid_len > 0) {
+            ap.ssid = std::string(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(ssid_data), ssid_len);
+        }
+        sd_bus_message_unref(ssid_msg);
+    }
+    sd_bus_error_free(&ssid_error);
+
     return ap;
 }