diff --git a/webrtc/rtc_base/network.h b/webrtc/rtc_base/network.h
index 6f820bb4de..4cbbfefd42 100644
--- a/webrtc/rtc_base/network.h
+++ b/webrtc/rtc_base/network.h
@@ -230,8 +230,9 @@ class BasicNetworkManager : public NetworkManagerBase,
 
 #if defined(WEBRTC_LINUX)
   // Sets the flag for ignoring non-default routes.
+  // Defaults to false.
   void set_ignore_non_default_routes(bool value) {
-    ignore_non_default_routes_ = true;
+    ignore_non_default_routes_ = value;
   }
 #endif