diff --git a/fuelmenu/fuelmenu.py b/fuelmenu/fuelmenu.py
index 7c9225c..366bf99 100755
--- a/fuelmenu/fuelmenu.py
+++ b/fuelmenu/fuelmenu.py
@@ -336,12 +336,18 @@ def main(*args, **kwargs):
     if urwid.VERSION < (1, 1, 0):
         print("This program requires urwid 1.1.0 or greater.")
 
-    try:
-        default_iface = network.get_physical_ifaces()[0]
-    except IndexError:
+    network_interfaces = network.get_physical_ifaces()
+    if not network_interfaces:
         print("Unable to detect any network interfaces. Could not start")
         sys.exit(1)
 
+    default_iface = network_interfaces[0]
+
+    for nic in network_interfaces:
+        if network.is_interface_has_ip(nic):
+            default_iface = nic
+            break
+
     parser = OptionParser()
     parser.add_option("-s", "--save-only", dest="save_only",
                       action="store_true",