diff --git a/src/rfc2131.c b/src/rfc2131.c
index 12dd284..5c90408 100644
--- a/src/rfc2131.c
+++ b/src/rfc2131.c
@@ -962,6 +962,8 @@ size_t dhcp_reply(struct dhcp_context *context, char *iface_name, int int_index,
     case DHCPDISCOVER:
       if (ignore || have_config(config, CONFIG_DISABLE))
 	{
+	  if (option_bool(OPT_QUIET_DHCP))
+	    return 0;
 	  message = _("ignored");
 	  opt = NULL;
 	}