diff --git a/src/mqtt/MQTT.cpp b/src/mqtt/MQTT.cpp
index d61e87855f..ba47e26e3f 100644
--- a/src/mqtt/MQTT.cpp
+++ b/src/mqtt/MQTT.cpp
@@ -457,6 +457,7 @@ void MQTT::reconnect()
             enabled = true; // Start running background process again
             runASAP = true;
             reconnectCount = 0;
+            isMqttServerAddressPrivate = isPrivateIpAddress(mqttClient.remoteIP());
 
             publishNodeInfo();
             sendSubscriptions();