diff --git a/sbin/dhclient-script b/sbin/dhclient-script
index 26b13defe4..1ba73e0cba 100755
--- a/sbin/dhclient-script
+++ b/sbin/dhclient-script
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ add_new_address() {
 		netmask $new_subnet_mask \
 		broadcast $new_broadcast_address \
 		$medium
+	$IFCONFIG $interface setfirst $new_ip_address
 
 		$LOGGER "New IP Address ($interface): $new_ip_address"
 		$LOGGER "New Subnet Mask ($interface): $new_subnet_mask"