diff --git a/core/__init__.py b/core/__init__.py
index 66bbdd59..866b84c3 100644
--- a/core/__init__.py
+++ b/core/__init__.py
@@ -384,6 +384,7 @@ def configure_general():
     global FFMPEG_PATH
     global SYS_PATH
     global CHECK_MEDIA
+    global REQUIRE_LAN
     global SAFE_MODE
     global NOEXTRACTFAILED
 
@@ -397,7 +398,7 @@ def configure_general():
     FFMPEG_PATH = CFG['General']['ffmpeg_path']
     SYS_PATH = CFG['General']['sys_path']
     CHECK_MEDIA = int(CFG['General']['check_media'])
-    REQUIRE_LAN = CFG['General']['require_lan'] or 'all'
+    REQUIRE_LAN = CFG['General']['require_lan'] or None
     SAFE_MODE = int(CFG['General']['safe_mode'])
     NOEXTRACTFAILED = int(CFG['General']['no_extract_failed'])