diff --git a/man/systemd.network.xml b/man/systemd.network.xml
index 2de2a550db..bbdcace563 100644
--- a/man/systemd.network.xml
+++ b/man/systemd.network.xml
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@
             <literal>routers-only</literal>. When true, incoming LLDP packets are accepted and a database of all LLDP
             neighbors maintained. If <literal>routers-only</literal> is set only LLDP data of various types of routers
             is collected and LLDP data about other types of devices ignored (such as stations, telephones and
-            others). If false, LLDP reception is disabled. Defaults to <literal>false</literal>. Use
+            others). If false, LLDP reception is disabled. Defaults to <literal>routers-only</literal>. Use
             <citerefentry><refentrytitle>networkctl</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry> to query the
             collected neighbor data.
             </para>
diff --git a/src/network/networkd-network.c b/src/network/networkd-network.c
index a6512d26e5..935042260b 100644
--- a/src/network/networkd-network.c
+++ b/src/network/networkd-network.c
@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ static int network_load_one(Manager *manager, const char *filename) {
         network->allow_port_to_be_root = true;
         network->unicast_flood = true;
 
+        network->lldp_mode = LLDP_MODE_ROUTERS_ONLY;
+
         network->llmnr = RESOLVE_SUPPORT_YES;
         network->mdns = RESOLVE_SUPPORT_NO;
         network->dnssec_mode = _DNSSEC_MODE_INVALID;