diff --git a/misc/alpine-install.func b/misc/alpine-install.func
index 892d84ee6..3e23ba540 100644
--- a/misc/alpine-install.func
+++ b/misc/alpine-install.func
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxV
 load_functions
 catch_errors
 
+# Get LXC IP address (must be called INSIDE container, after network is up)
+get_lxc_ip
+
 # This function enables IPv6 if it's not disabled and sets verbose mode
 verb_ip6() {
   set_std_mode # Set STD mode based on VERBOSE
diff --git a/misc/core.func b/misc/core.func
index 5b4351743..ff20efb9b 100644
--- a/misc/core.func
+++ b/misc/core.func
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ load_functions() {
   icons
   default_vars
   set_std_mode
-  get_lxc_ip
+  # Note: get_lxc_ip() is NOT called here automatically
+  # Call it explicitly when you need LOCAL_IP variable
 }
 
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/misc/install.func b/misc/install.func
index 0e258adb0..f757e78d1 100644
--- a/misc/install.func
+++ b/misc/install.func
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ source <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxV
 load_functions
 catch_errors
 
+# Get LXC IP address (must be called INSIDE container, after network is up)
+get_lxc_ip
+
 # ==============================================================================
 # SECTION 2: NETWORK & CONNECTIVITY
 # ==============================================================================