diff --git a/sys/config.py b/sys/config.py
index 5e1b109..591cfba 100644
--- a/sys/config.py
+++ b/sys/config.py
@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@ try:
 	PIDFILE = cp.get("General","PIDFILE")
 except:
 	PIDFILE = 'pid'
+try:
+	IP = cp.get("General","IP")
+except:
+	IP = '127.0.0.1'
+
+
 try:
 	S5B_PROXY =  cp.get("General","PROXY")
 except:
diff --git a/sys/util.py b/sys/util.py
index 2e303ab..8e1c519 100644
--- a/sys/util.py
+++ b/sys/util.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import select
 import socket
 import threading
 import random
+import config
 from Queue import Queue, Empty
 
 MAGIC_PACKET = ""
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ def get_local_ip():
         try:
             address = queue.get(False)
         except Empty:
-            pass
-        else:
+            address = [config.IP]
+        finally:
             waiting = False
     return address[0]