diff --git a/plinth/modules/networks/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/networks/__init__.py
index 48f5f73ea..7966e7328 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/networks/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/networks/__init__.py
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ logger = Logger(__name__)
 
 app = None
 
+NETWORK_TOPOLOGY_TYPE_KEY = 'networks_topology_type'
 ROUTER_CONFIGURATION_TYPE_KEY = 'networks_router_configuration_type'
 INTERNET_CONNECTION_TYPE_KEY = 'networks_internet_type'
 
diff --git a/plinth/modules/networks/views.py b/plinth/modules/networks/views.py
index 3a0472777..f1c4ce0f1 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/networks/views.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/networks/views.py
@@ -414,10 +414,18 @@ class NetworkTopologyView(FormView):
 
     def get_initial(self):
         """Get initial form data."""
-        pass
+        return {
+            'network_topology':
+                kvstore.get_default(networks.NETWORK_TOPOLOGY_TYPE_KEY,
+                                    'to_router')
+        }
 
     def form_valid(self, form):
         """Save value to DB."""
+        network_topology = form.cleaned_data['network_topology']
+        logger.info('Updating network topology type with value %s' %
+                    network_topology)
+        kvstore.set(networks.NETWORK_TOPOLOGY_TYPE_KEY, network_topology)
         return super().form_valid(form)