diff --git a/vars/main.yaml b/vars/main.yaml
index eb99c53..cfa1fba 100644
--- a/vars/main.yaml
+++ b/vars/main.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ lxd_config:
       description: default lxd bridge
       type: bridge
       config:
-        ipv4.address: auto
+        ipv4.address: "{{lxd_ipv4_address|default('auto')}}"
         ipv6.address: "{{lxd_ipv6_address|default('auto')}}"
         ipv6.nat: "{{ lxd_ipv6_nat }}"