diff --git a/src/preferences/network/Settings.cpp b/src/preferences/network/Settings.cpp
index 993b293497..47fe57bfb9 100644
--- a/src/preferences/network/Settings.cpp
+++ b/src/preferences/network/Settings.cpp
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ Settings::ReadConfiguration()
 		flags = request.ifr_flags;
 
 	fAuto = (flags & IFF_AUTO_CONFIGURED) != 0;
+	fDisabled = (flags & IFF_UP) == 0;
 
 	// read resolv.conf for the dns.
 	fNameServers.MakeEmpty();