diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 4940902451..32c01bb8dd 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ CHANGES WITH 235:
           respectively. They complement the existing "set-log-level" and
           "set-log-target" verbs, which can be used to change those values.
 
+        * systemd-networkd .network DHCP setting UseMTU default has changed
+          from false to true. Meaning, DHCP server advertised mtu setting is
+          now applied by default. This resolves networking issues on low-mtu
+          networks.
+
 CHANGES WITH 234:
 
         * Meson is now supported as build system in addition to Automake. It is
diff --git a/man/systemd.network.xml b/man/systemd.network.xml
index 2055808741..6f01dac593 100644
--- a/man/systemd.network.xml
+++ b/man/systemd.network.xml
@@ -1050,7 +1050,7 @@
           <listitem>
             <para>When true, the interface maximum transmission unit
             from the DHCP server will be used on the current link.
-            Defaults to false.</para>
+            Defaults to true.</para>
           </listitem>
         </varlistentry>
         <varlistentry>
diff --git a/src/network/networkd-network.c b/src/network/networkd-network.c
index f2da3141f8..24f8ee6e9c 100644
--- a/src/network/networkd-network.c
+++ b/src/network/networkd-network.c
@@ -222,8 +222,7 @@ static int network_load_one(Manager *manager, const char *filename) {
          * even if they are commented in the man?
          * These vars might be overwriten by network_apply_anonymize_if_set */
         network->dhcp_vendor_class_identifier = false;
-        /* NOTE: from man: UseMTU=... Defaults to false*/
-        network->dhcp_use_mtu = false;
+        network->dhcp_use_mtu = true;
         /* NOTE: from man: UseTimezone=... Defaults to "no".*/
         network->dhcp_use_timezone = false;