diff --git a/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp b/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp
index dec8411fe..df9aece0a 100644
--- a/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp
@@ -718,6 +718,12 @@ void NodeDB::installDefaultConfig(bool preserveKey = false)
     strncpy(config.network.wifi_psk, USERPREFS_NETWORK_WIFI_PSK, sizeof(config.network.wifi_psk));
 #endif
 
+#if defined(USERPREFS_NETWORK_IPV6_ENABLED)
+    config.network.ipv6_enabled = USERPREFS_NETWORK_IPV6_ENABLED;
+#else
+    config.network.ipv6_enabled = default_network_ipv6_enabled;
+#endif
+
 #ifdef DISPLAY_FLIP_SCREEN
     config.display.flip_screen = true;
 #endif