diff --git a/src/ipaddress.cpp b/src/ipaddress.cpp
index f30cf34..0af0756 100644
--- a/src/ipaddress.cpp
+++ b/src/ipaddress.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
                      EthernetInterface& parent, IP::Protocol type,
                      const std::string& ipaddress, IP::AddressOrigin origin,
                      uint8_t prefixLength, const std::string& gateway) :
-    IPIfaces(bus, objPath, true),
+    IPIfaces(bus, objPath, IPIfaces::action::defer_emit),
     parent(parent)
 {