diff --git a/src/network/kernel/qnetworkinterface_linux.cpp b/src/network/kernel/qnetworkinterface_linux.cpp
index 01b28110707..5dc62bf7bbb 100644
--- a/src/network/kernel/qnetworkinterface_linux.cpp
+++ b/src/network/kernel/qnetworkinterface_linux.cpp
@@ -382,7 +382,14 @@ static void getAddresses(int sock, char *buf, QList<QNetworkInterfacePrivate *>
             auto payloadPtr = reinterpret_cast<uchar *>(RTA_DATA(rta));
 
             switch (rta->rta_type) {
-            case IFA_ADDRESS:           // address
+            case IFA_ADDRESS:
+                // Local address (all interfaces except for point-to-point)
+                if (entry.ip().isNull())
+                    entry.setIp(makeAddress(payloadPtr, payloadLen));
+                break;
+
+            case IFA_LOCAL:
+                // Override the local address (point-to-point interfaces)
                 entry.setIp(makeAddress(payloadPtr, payloadLen));
                 break;