diff --git a/src/freedombone-controlpanel b/src/freedombone-controlpanel
index ebe15121..22c51722 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-controlpanel
+++ b/src/freedombone-controlpanel
@@ -1369,16 +1369,16 @@ Enter a static local IP address for this system.\n\nIt will typically be 192.168
             echo '#    network 192.168.7.0' >> /etc/network/interfaces
             echo '#    gateway 192.168.7.1' >> /etc/network/interfaces
 
-            pihole_change_ipv4 ${NEW_STATIC_IP}
-
             systemctl restart networking
 
             # see if the IP address has changed
             IPv4_address=$(get_ipv4_address)
             if [[ "$IPv4_address" == "${NEW_STATIC_IP}"* ]]; then
+                pihole_update
                 dialog --title $"Static local IP address" \
                        --msgbox $"The IP address of this system is now set to ${NEW_STATIC_IP}" 6 50
             else
+                pihole_change_ipv4 ${NEW_STATIC_IP}
                 dialog --title $"Static local IP address" \
                        --backtitle $"Freedombone Control Panel" \
                        --defaultno \