diff --git a/modules/post/windows/manage/portproxy.rb b/modules/post/windows/manage/portproxy.rb
index 7930e1ac4c..faea0592df 100644
--- a/modules/post/windows/manage/portproxy.rb
+++ b/modules/post/windows/manage/portproxy.rb
@@ -41,6 +41,12 @@ class Metasploit3 < Msf::Post
 			return
 		end
 
+		# Due to a bug in Windows XP you need to install IPv6
+		# http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555744/en-us
+		if sysinfo["OS"] =~ /XP/
+			return unless check_ipv6
+		end
+
 		return unless enable_portproxy
 		fw_enable_ports
 
@@ -53,12 +59,6 @@ class Metasploit3 < Msf::Post
 			'Columns' => ['LOCAL IP', 'LOCAL PORT', 'REMOTE IP', 'REMOTE PORT']
 		)
 
-		# Due to a bug in Windows XP you need to install IPv6
-		# http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555744/en-us
-		if sysinfo["OS"] =~ /XP/
-			return false if not check_ipv6
-		end
-
 		print_status("Setting PortProxy ...")
 		netsh_args = "interface portproxy "
 		netsh_args << "add #{datastore['TYPE']} "