pfSense

diff --git a/src/etc/inc/gwlb.inc b/src/etc/inc/gwlb.inc
index de82041d89..5d11541bc6 100644
--- a/src/etc/inc/gwlb.inc
+++ b/src/etc/inc/gwlb.inc
@@ -2791,12 +2791,14 @@ function save_gateway($gateway_settings, $realid = "", $json = false) {
             route_del($a_gateway_item['gateway']);
         }

-        /* NOTE: If monitor ip is changed need to cleanup the old static route */
+        /* NOTE: If monitor ip changed or no route is preferred, remove the old static route */
         if ($gateway_settings['monitor'] != "dynamic" &&
             !empty($a_gateway_item) &&
             is_ipaddr($a_gateway_item['monitor']) &&
-            $gateway_settings['monitor'] != $a_gateway_item['monitor'] &&
-            $gateway['gateway'] != $a_gateway_item['monitor']) {
+            (($gateway['monitor'] != $a_gateway_item['monitor'] &&
+                $gateway['gateway'] != $a_gateway_item['monitor']) ||
+            (isset($gateway['dpinger_dont_add_static_route']) &&
+                !isset($a_gateway_item['dpinger_dont_add_static_route'])))) {
             route_del($a_gateway_item['monitor']);
         }
     }