diff --git a/ip/ip6tunnel.c b/ip/ip6tunnel.c
index b23377a..7aaac61 100644
--- a/ip/ip6tunnel.c
+++ b/ip/ip6tunnel.c
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@
 				if (get_u8(&uval, *argv, 0) < -1)
 					invarg("invalid ELIM", *argv);
 				p->encap_limit = uval;
+				p->flags &= ~IP6_TNL_F_IGN_ENCAP_LIMIT;
 			}
 		} else if (strcmp(*argv, "hoplimit") == 0 ||
 			   strcmp(*argv, "ttl") == 0 ||