diff --git a/check_router_reboot.jl b/check_router_reboot.jl
index 9e606ef..8e6ba9b 100644
--- a/check_router_reboot.jl
+++ b/check_router_reboot.jl
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ const ATTEMPTS_PER_CHECK = 3          # number of ping attempts per check
 const BACKOFF_BETWEEN_ATTEMPTS = 60    # seconds between attempts
 const FAILS_TO_REBOOT = 3             # consecutive failed checks required to trigger reboot
 const COOLDOWN_AFTER_REBOOT_SECS = 600  # do not reboot again within this many seconds
-const DRY_RUN = true                  # set false to actually reboot
+const DRY_RUN = false                  # set false to actually reboot
 const CHECK_INTERVAL_SECS = 60      # run a check every CHECK_INTERVAL_SECS seconds
 
 const thisFolderPath = @__DIR__