diff --git a/nanoFramework.System.Net/NetworkInformation/NetworkInterface.cs b/nanoFramework.System.Net/NetworkInformation/NetworkInterface.cs
index 2efceaa..3c5e72f 100644
--- a/nanoFramework.System.Net/NetworkInformation/NetworkInterface.cs
+++ b/nanoFramework.System.Net/NetworkInformation/NetworkInterface.cs
@@ -209,11 +209,8 @@ public void EnableDhcp()
         {
             try
             {
-                if (_startupAddressMode != AddressMode.DHCP)
-                {
-                    _startupAddressMode = AddressMode.DHCP;
-                    UpdateConfiguration((int)UpdateOperation.Dhcp);
-                }
+                _startupAddressMode = AddressMode.DHCP;
+                UpdateConfiguration((int)UpdateOperation.Dhcp);
             }
             finally
             {