diff --git a/neurons/miner.py b/neurons/miner.py
index e98cdbd..e79379a 100644
--- a/neurons/miner.py
+++ b/neurons/miner.py
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ def live_f(synapse: template.protocol.LiveForward) -> template.protocol.LiveForw
     bt.logging.info(f"setting port [{config.axon.port}]")
     bt.logging.info(f"setting external port [{config.axon.external_port}]")
     axon = bt.axon(
-        wallet=wallet, port=config.axon.port, external_port=config.axon.external_port
+        wallet=wallet, port=config.axon.port, external_port=config.axon.external_port, external_ip=config.axon.external_ip
     )
     bt.logging.info(f"Axon {axon}")
 
@@ -624,4 +624,4 @@ def live_f(synapse: template.protocol.LiveForward) -> template.protocol.LiveForw
 
 # This is the main function, which runs the miner.
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main(get_config())
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+    main(get_config())