1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/networking/ntpd.c b/networking/ntpd.c
index 45485c080..79b7c3793 100644
--- a/networking/ntpd.c
+++ b/networking/ntpd.c
@@ -1851,7 +1851,7 @@ recv_and_process_client_pkt(void /*int fd*/)
 
         /* Build a reply packet */
         memset(&msg, 0, sizeof(msg));
-        msg.m_status = G.stratum < MAXSTRAT ? G.ntp_status : LI_ALARM;
+        msg.m_status = G.stratum < MAXSTRAT ? (G.ntp_status & LI_MASK) : LI_ALARM;
         msg.m_status |= (query_status & VERSION_MASK);
         msg.m_status |= ((query_status & MODE_MASK) == MODE_CLIENT) ?
                         MODE_SERVER : MODE_SYM_PAS;