diff --git a/docling/models/easyocr_model.py b/docling/models/easyocr_model.py
index 5de1409c..1a8294b2 100644
--- a/docling/models/easyocr_model.py
+++ b/docling/models/easyocr_model.py
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ class EasyOcrModel(BaseOcrModel):
                 lang_list=self.options.lang,
                 gpu=use_gpu,
                 model_storage_directory=self.options.model_storage_directory,
+                recog_network=self.options.recog_network,
                 download_enabled=self.options.download_enabled,
                 verbose=False,
             )