diff --git a/opnsense-carp-dhcp-backup.php b/opnsense-carp-dhcp-backup.php
index e225064..23a5c2d 100644
--- a/opnsense-carp-dhcp-backup.php
+++ b/opnsense-carp-dhcp-backup.php
@@ -43,8 +43,10 @@ foreach ($config['virtualip']['vip'] as $i => $vip) {
         if (filter_var($gatewayIP, FILTER_VALIDATE_IP)) {
             foreach ($config['gateways']['gateway_item'] as $i => $gateway) {
                 if ($gateway['name'] == $gatewayName) {
-                    $config['gateways']['gateway_item'][$i]['gateway'] = $gatewayIP;
-                    write_config_and_restart_services($wanInterface);
+                    if ($gateway['gateway'] != $gatewayIP) {
+                        $config['gateways']['gateway_item'][$i]['gateway'] = $gatewayIP;
+                        write_config_and_restart_services($wanInterface);
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }