diff --git a/net/tipc/config.c b/net/tipc/config.c
index 7ca3854..f76d3b1 100644
--- a/net/tipc/config.c
+++ b/net/tipc/config.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
 	if (!tipc_addr_node_valid(addr))
 		return tipc_cfg_reply_error_string(TIPC_CFG_INVALID_VALUE
 						   " (node address)");
-	if (tipc_mode == TIPC_NET_MODE)
+	if (tipc_own_addr)
 		return tipc_cfg_reply_error_string(TIPC_CFG_NOT_SUPPORTED
 						   " (cannot change node address once assigned)");
 
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
 	if (value < 1 || value > 9999)
 		return tipc_cfg_reply_error_string(TIPC_CFG_INVALID_VALUE
 						   " (network id must be 1-9999)");
-	if (tipc_mode == TIPC_NET_MODE)
+	if (tipc_own_addr)
 		return tipc_cfg_reply_error_string(TIPC_CFG_NOT_SUPPORTED
 			" (cannot change network id once TIPC has joined a network)");
 	tipc_net_id = value;