diff --git a/plugins/systemadmin/systemadmin.plugin.zsh b/plugins/systemadmin/systemadmin.plugin.zsh
index 08136abda..a77f0069b 100644
--- a/plugins/systemadmin/systemadmin.plugin.zsh
+++ b/plugins/systemadmin/systemadmin.plugin.zsh
@@ -131,7 +131,8 @@ d0() {
 
 # gather external ip address
 geteip() {
-    curl -s -S https://icanhazip.com
+    curl -s -S -4 https://icanhazip.com
+    curl -s -S -6 https://icanhazip.com
 }
 
 # determine local IP address(es)