diff --git a/RNS/Reticulum.py b/RNS/Reticulum.py
index 428085ab..c699cc1e 100755
--- a/RNS/Reticulum.py
+++ b/RNS/Reticulum.py
@@ -540,7 +540,8 @@ class Reticulum:
                 
                 if option == "link_mtu_discovery":
                     v = self.config["reticulum"].as_bool(option)
-                    if v == True: Reticulum.__link_mtu_discovery = True
+                    if   v == True:  Reticulum.__link_mtu_discovery = True
+                    elif v == False: Reticulum.__link_mtu_discovery = False
                 
                 if option == "enable_remote_management":
                     v = self.config["reticulum"].as_bool(option)