diff --git a/capsulflask/console.py b/capsulflask/console.py
index 3d64c24..5bf5bce 100644
--- a/capsulflask/console.py
+++ b/capsulflask/console.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def double_check_capsul_address(id, existing_ipv4, get_ssh_host_keys):
   try:
     result = current_app.config["HUB_MODEL"].get(id, get_ssh_host_keys)
 
-    if result != None and result != "" and (existing_ipv4 == None or existing_ipv4 == ""):
+    if result != None and result.ipv4 != "" and (existing_ipv4 == None or existing_ipv4 == ""):
       get_model().update_vm_ip(email=session["account"], id=id, ipv4=result.ipv4)
 
     if result != None and result.ssh_host_keys != None and get_ssh_host_keys: