From 6f875e8e4a32b0a3bb069d0aa05cf562224a7661 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Chris Muench <chris@hyviva.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:19:17 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] Fix for unintentional DHCP reset

---
 .../NetworkInformation/NetworkInterface.cs                 | 7 +++++--
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

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