diff --git a/lib/network.py b/lib/network.py
index 5401f2b24..7f1c1122b 100644
--- a/lib/network.py
+++ b/lib/network.py
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ class Network(threading.Thread):
         self.config.set_key("proxy", proxy_str, True)
         self.config.set_key("server", server_str, True)
         # abort if changes were not allowed by config
-        if self.config.get('server') != server_str or self.config.get('proxy') != proxy:
+        if self.config.get('server') != server_str or self.config.get('proxy') != proxy_str:
             return
 
         if self.proxy != proxy or self.protocol != protocol: