diff --git a/src/core/ipv4/autoip.c b/src/core/ipv4/autoip.c
index 461a0053..ea3f411c 100644
--- a/src/core/ipv4/autoip.c
+++ b/src/core/ipv4/autoip.c
@@ -223,9 +223,10 @@ autoip_conflict_callback(struct netif *netif, acd_callback_enum_t state)
       autoip_restart(netif);
       break;
     case ACD_DECLINE:
-      /* "delete" conflicting address so a new one will be selected in
-       * autoip_start() */
+      /* "delete" conflicting address and increment tried addr so a new one
+       * will be selected in autoip_start() */
       ip4_addr_set_any(&autoip->llipaddr);
+      autoip->tried_llipaddr++;
       autoip_stop(netif);
       break;
       default: