diff --git a/src/bitmessagemain.py b/src/bitmessagemain.py
index 18e62773..f51ee063 100755
--- a/src/bitmessagemain.py
+++ b/src/bitmessagemain.py
@@ -156,12 +156,12 @@ class Main(object):
 
         set_thread_name("PyBitmessage")
 
-        state.dandelion = config.safeGetInt('network', 'dandelion')
+        state.dandelion_enabled = config.safeGetInt('network', 'dandelion')
         # dandelion requires outbound connections, without them,
         # stem objects will get stuck forever
-        if state.dandelion and not config.safeGetBoolean(
+        if state.dandelion_enabled and not config.safeGetBoolean(
                 'bitmessagesettings', 'sendoutgoingconnections'):
-            state.dandelion = 0
+            state.dandelion_enabled = 0
 
         if state.testmode or config.safeGetBoolean(
                 'bitmessagesettings', 'extralowdifficulty'):
diff --git a/src/network/bmproto.py b/src/network/bmproto.py
index f4dd8845..a0674077 100644
--- a/src/network/bmproto.py
+++ b/src/network/bmproto.py
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ class BMProto(AdvancedDispatcher, ObjectTracker):
             raise BMProtoExcessiveDataError()
 
         # ignore dinv if dandelion turned off
-        if dandelion and not state.dandelion:
+        if dandelion and not state.dandelion_enabled:
             return True
 
         for i in map(str, items):
diff --git a/src/network/dandelion.py b/src/network/dandelion.py
index 8a7aff29..35e70c95 100644
--- a/src/network/dandelion.py
+++ b/src/network/dandelion.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class Dandelion:  # pylint: disable=old-style-class
 
     def addHash(self, hashId, source=None, stream=1):
         """Add inventory vector to dandelion stem"""
-        if not state.dandelion:
+        if not state.dandelion_enabled:
             return
         with self.lock:
             self.hashMap[hashId] = Stem(
diff --git a/src/network/invthread.py b/src/network/invthread.py
index e1dc1b65..346baa93 100644
--- a/src/network/invthread.py
+++ b/src/network/invthread.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class InvThread(StoppableThread):
         """Locally generated inventory items require special handling"""
         state.Dandelion.addHash(hashId, stream=stream)
         for connection in BMConnectionPool().connections():
-            if state.dandelion and connection != \
+            if state.dandelion_enabled and connection != \
                     state.Dandelion.objectChildStem(hashId):
                 continue
             connection.objectsNewToThem[hashId] = time()
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class InvThread(StoppableThread):
                             if connection == state.Dandelion.objectChildStem(inv[1]):
                                 # Fluff trigger by RNG
                                 # auto-ignore if config set to 0, i.e. dandelion is off
-                                if random.randint(1, 100) >= state.dandelion:  # nosec B311
+                                if random.randint(1, 100) >= state.dandelion_enabled:  # nosec B311
                                     fluffs.append(inv[1])
                                 # send a dinv only if the stem node supports dandelion
                                 elif connection.services & protocol.NODE_DANDELION > 0:
diff --git a/src/protocol.py b/src/protocol.py
index d6ea884d..d1a5f865 100644
--- a/src/protocol.py
+++ b/src/protocol.py
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ def assembleVersionMessage(
         '>q',
         NODE_NETWORK
         | (NODE_SSL if haveSSL(server) else 0)
-        | (NODE_DANDELION if state.dandelion else 0)
+        | (NODE_DANDELION if state.dandelion_enabled else 0)
     )
     payload += pack('>q', int(time.time()))
 
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ def assembleVersionMessage(
         '>q',
         NODE_NETWORK
         | (NODE_SSL if haveSSL(server) else 0)
-        | (NODE_DANDELION if state.dandelion else 0)
+        | (NODE_DANDELION if state.dandelion_enabled else 0)
     )
     # = 127.0.0.1. This will be ignored by the remote host.
     # The actual remote connected IP will be used.
diff --git a/src/state.py b/src/state.py
index 21584560..e3f49215 100644
--- a/src/state.py
+++ b/src/state.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ ownAddresses = {}
 
 discoveredPeers = {}
 
-dandelion = 0
+dandelion_enabled = 0
 
 kivy = False
 
diff --git a/src/tests/core.py b/src/tests/core.py
index 868efe2b..21966dcc 100644
--- a/src/tests/core.py
+++ b/src/tests/core.py
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ class TestCore(unittest.TestCase):
         decoded = self._decode_msg(msg, "IQQiiQlsLv")
         peer, _, ua, streams = self._decode_msg(msg, "IQQiiQlsLv")[4:]
         self.assertEqual(
-            peer, Node(11 if state.dandelion else 3, '127.0.0.1', 8444))
+            peer, Node(11 if state.dandelion_enabled else 3, '127.0.0.1', 8444))
         self.assertEqual(ua, '/PyBitmessage:' + softwareVersion + '/')
         self.assertEqual(streams, [1])
         # with multiple streams