diff --git a/netbox/dcim/models/cables.py b/netbox/dcim/models/cables.py
index 1f5f3ffee..12bfe8416 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/models/cables.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/models/cables.py
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ class CablePath(models.Model):
         return int(len(self.path) / 3)
 
     @classmethod
-    def from_origin(cls, terminations, max_length=None):
+    def from_origin(cls, terminations, max_length=settings.CABLE_TRACE_MAX_LENGTH):
         """
         Create a new CablePath instance as traced from the given termination objects. These can be any object to which a
         Cable or WirelessLink connects (interfaces, console ports, circuit termination, etc.). All terminations must be
@@ -533,8 +533,6 @@ class CablePath(models.Model):
         """
         from circuits.models import CircuitTermination
 
-        max_length = max_length or settings.CABLE_TRACE_MAX_LENGTH
-
         if not terminations:
             return None
 
@@ -590,7 +588,6 @@ class CablePath(models.Model):
 
             # Step 4: Record the links, keeping cables in order to allow for SVG rendering
             cables = []
-
             for link in links:
                 cable = object_to_path_node(link)
                 if cable not in cables: