diff --git a/checker.py b/checker.py
index ec45f22..14f48a6 100644
--- a/checker.py
+++ b/checker.py
@@ -326,6 +326,15 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 
     for attempt in range(3):
         try:
+            vm_ip = os.popen("ip -4 addr show eth0 | grep -oP '(?<=inet )[^/]+'").read()
+            vm_ip = vm_ip.strip()
+            if vm_ip == "":
+                logger.error("Failed to get VM IP address")
+            else:
+                logger.info(f"VM IP address: {vm_ip}")
+                grist_callback({"IP": f"{vm_ip}"})
+
+
             # Pass initial state to check_logs
             result = check_logs(logger, initial_sync_count, previous_status_type)