diff --git a/lib/PasswordPolicyConfig.php b/lib/PasswordPolicyConfig.php
index e13f87a1..54fea992 100644
--- a/lib/PasswordPolicyConfig.php
+++ b/lib/PasswordPolicyConfig.php
@@ -161,10 +161,15 @@ public function setEnforceSpecialCharacters(bool $enforceSpecialCharacters) {
 	 * @return bool
 	 */
 	public function getEnforceHaveIBeenPwned(): bool {
+		$hasInternetConnection = $this->config->getSystemValue('has_internet_connection', true);
+		if (!$hasInternetConnection) {
+			return false;
+		}
+
 		return $this->config->getAppValue(
 			'password_policy',
 			'enforceHaveIBeenPwned',
-			'0'
+			'1'
 		) === '1';
 	}