diff --git a/ArtNetSharp/ArtNet.cs b/ArtNetSharp/ArtNet.cs
index 1bae08c..4421b67 100644
--- a/ArtNetSharp/ArtNet.cs
+++ b/ArtNetSharp/ArtNet.cs
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ public async Task<IPAddress> GetLocalIP(IPAddress ip)
                 try
                 {
                     Socket testSocket = new Socket(AddressFamily.InterNetwork, SocketType.Dgram, ProtocolType.Udp);
+                    testSocket.EnableBroadcast = true;
                     await testSocket.ConnectAsync(ip, Constants.ARTNET_PORT);
                     IPAddress localIpAddress = ((IPEndPoint)testSocket.LocalEndPoint).Address;
                     return localIpAddress;