Cannot connect to AP after 0.14.0-b3 update

I normally use WLED to make led animations as toys or entertainment and do not need security. I set them up with APs and no wifi login. Recently I was making some changes to a 20 x20 led panel and decided to update the bin from WLED 0.14-0.B1 to WLED 0.14-0.B3 to take advantage of new features. After the flash, I tried to access the AP, but was not able to due security restrictions. The only thing I could do was to erase the new version and reinstall WLED 0.14-0.B1. But it does not let me set it up with only and AP and no Wifi login. Why is this restriction being applied now? Is there any way I can bypass this limitation and get back the AP only again?