diff --git a/src/communicator/__init__.py b/src/communicator/__init__.py
index 52001089..d05a8e98 100755
--- a/src/communicator/__init__.py
+++ b/src/communicator/__init__.py
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ class OnionrCommunicatorDaemon:
         self.isOnline = True  # Assume we're connected to the internet
         self.shared_state = shared_state  # TooManyObjects module
 
+        if config.get('general.offline_mode', False):
+            self.isOnline = False
+
         # list of timer instances
         self.timers = []