diff --git a/src/mqtt/MQTT.cpp b/src/mqtt/MQTT.cpp
index ac4e9e786..7b15e99f3 100644
--- a/src/mqtt/MQTT.cpp
+++ b/src/mqtt/MQTT.cpp
@@ -438,6 +438,9 @@ void MQTT::reconnect()
             enabled = true; // Start running background process again
             runASAP = true;
             reconnectCount = 0;
+#if !defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO)
+            isMqttServerAddressPrivate = isPrivateIpAddress(mqttClient.remoteIP());
+#endif
 
             publishNodeInfo();
             sendSubscriptions();