diff --git a/src/openvpn/options.c b/src/openvpn/options.c
index 641a26e2..4caa2cd1 100644
--- a/src/openvpn/options.c
+++ b/src/openvpn/options.c
@@ -5233,8 +5233,10 @@ add_option(struct options *options,
     }
     else if (streq(p[0], "tun-ipv6") && !p[1])
     {
-        VERIFY_PERMISSION(OPT_P_UP);
-        msg(M_WARN, "Note: option tun-ipv6 is ignored because modern operating systems do not need special IPv6 tun handling anymore.");
+        if ( !pull_mode )
+        {
+            msg(M_WARN, "Note: option tun-ipv6 is ignored because modern operating systems do not need special IPv6 tun handling anymore.");
+        }
     }
 #ifdef ENABLE_IPROUTE
     else if (streq(p[0], "iproute") && p[1] && !p[2])