diff --git a/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/src/ESP8266WiFiSTA.cpp b/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/src/ESP8266WiFiSTA.cpp
index da88705840..048ccc560a 100644
--- a/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/src/ESP8266WiFiSTA.cpp
+++ b/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/src/ESP8266WiFiSTA.cpp
@@ -423,8 +423,6 @@ bool ESP8266WiFiSTAClass::disconnect(bool wifioff, bool eraseCredentials) {
         WiFi.enableSTA(false);
     }
 
-    _useStaticIp = false;
-
     return ret;
 }