diff --git a/main.qml b/main.qml
index c03acdf3..4be6be06 100644
--- a/main.qml
+++ b/main.qml
@@ -2034,7 +2034,7 @@ ApplicationWindow {
             return;
         }
 
-        const simpleModeFlags = "--enable-dns-blocklist --out-peers 16";
+        const simpleModeFlags = "--enable-dns-blocklist --out-peers 16 --no-igd";
         if (appWindow.daemonRunning) {
             appWindow.stopDaemon(function() {
                 appWindow.startDaemon(simpleModeFlags)