diff --git a/src/core.py b/src/core.py
index 0e91b2eb5..d31e70a12 100644
--- a/src/core.py
+++ b/src/core.py
@@ -800,6 +800,8 @@ class Manager:
 		return deluge_core.add_range_to_IP_filter(start, end)
 
 	def proxy_settings(self, server, login, paswd, portnum, proxytype, peerproxy, trackerproxy, dhtproxy):
+		if self.dht_running == False:
+			dhtproxy = False
 		return deluge_core.proxy_settings(server, login, paswd, portnum, proxytype, peerproxy, trackerproxy, dhtproxy)
 
 	def pe_settings(self, out_enc_policy, in_enc_policy, allowed_enc_level, prefer_rc4):