diff --git a/src/mesh/eth/ethClient.cpp b/src/mesh/eth/ethClient.cpp
index a082925dc..c055206b1 100644
--- a/src/mesh/eth/ethClient.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/eth/ethClient.cpp
@@ -76,10 +76,6 @@ static int32_t reconnectETH()
 // Startup Ethernet
 bool initEthernet()
 {
-
-    config.network.eth_enabled = true;
-    config.network.eth_mode = Config_NetworkConfig_EthMode_DHCP;
-
     if (config.network.eth_enabled) {
 
 #ifdef PIN_ETHERNET_RESET