diff --git a/bramble-core/src/main/java/org/briarproject/bramble/plugin/tor/TorPlugin.java b/bramble-core/src/main/java/org/briarproject/bramble/plugin/tor/TorPlugin.java
index d624346e0..17bb73c79 100644
--- a/bramble-core/src/main/java/org/briarproject/bramble/plugin/tor/TorPlugin.java
+++ b/bramble-core/src/main/java/org/briarproject/bramble/plugin/tor/TorPlugin.java
@@ -918,7 +918,8 @@ abstract class TorPlugin implements DuplexPlugin, EventHandler, EventListener {
 					enableNetwork = true;
 					if (network == PREF_TOR_NETWORK_WITH_BRIDGES ||
 							(automatic && bridgesWork)) {
-						if (circumventionProvider.needsMeek(country)) {
+						if (ipv6Only ||
+								circumventionProvider.needsMeek(country)) {
 							LOG.info("Using meek bridges");
 							enableBridges = true;
 							useMeek = true;