diff --git a/lgsm/functions/info_distro.sh b/lgsm/functions/info_distro.sh
index b2f75b78b..570e856c1 100644
--- a/lgsm/functions/info_distro.sh
+++ b/lgsm/functions/info_distro.sh
@@ -135,4 +135,6 @@ if [ -d "${backupdir}" ]; then
 fi
 
 # External IP address
-extip=$(curl -m 3 ifconfig.co 2>/dev/null)
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+if [ -z "${extip}" ];then
+	extip=$(curl -m 3 ifconfig.co 2>/dev/null)
+fi
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