diff --git a/packages/network/connman/init.d/21_network b/packages/network/connman/init.d/21_network
index 211d2c0d87..27e9379fc1 100644
--- a/packages/network/connman/init.d/21_network
+++ b/packages/network/connman/init.d/21_network
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ fi
     fi
 
   # IP settings
-    if [ -z "$NET_IPADDRESS" ]; then
+    if [ -z "$NET_IPADDRESS" -o "$NET_IPADDRESS" = "0.0.0.0" ]; then
       echo "IPv4.method=dhcp" >> $CONNMAN_PROFILE
     else
       echo "IPv4.method=manual" >> $CONNMAN_PROFILE
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ fi
     fi
 
   # IP settings
-    if [ -z "$NET2_IPADDRESS" ]; then
+    if [ -z "$NET2_IPADDRESS" -o "$NET2_IPADDRESS" = "0.0.0.0" ]; then
       echo "IPv4.method=dhcp" >> $CONNMAN_PROFILE
     else
       echo "IPv4.method=manual" >> $CONNMAN_PROFILE