diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 43339cc1..7779a2e4 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Bugs corrected:
     * Action on port/web plugins is not working #1358
     * Support for monochrome (serial) terminals e.g. vt220 #1362
     * Some field name are incorrect in CSV export #1372
+    * TypeError on opening (Wifi plugin) #1373 
 
 Others:
 
diff --git a/glances/plugins/glances_wifi.py b/glances/plugins/glances_wifi.py
index 9963668c..130a3a42 100644
--- a/glances/plugins/glances_wifi.py
+++ b/glances/plugins/glances_wifi.py
@@ -139,7 +139,8 @@ class Plugin(GlancesPlugin):
                 ret = 'WARNING'
             elif value <= self.get_limit('careful', stat_name=self.plugin_name):
                 ret = 'CAREFUL'
-        except KeyError:
+        except (TypeError, KeyError) as e:
+            # Catch TypeError for issue1373
             ret = 'DEFAULT'
 
         return ret