diff --git a/config/config-sample.yaml b/config/config-sample.yaml
index 5db843c..7327e74 100644
--- a/config/config-sample.yaml
+++ b/config/config-sample.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ mqtt:
   json: False
 
 gateway:
+  ip: 192.168.0.47
   password: passw0rd
   polling_interval: 2
   polling_models:
diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index a5e7b38..f0b7f82 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     gateway_pass = yamlparser.get_gateway_password(config)
     polling_interval = config['gateway'].get("polling_interval", 2)
     polling_models = config['gateway'].get("polling_models", ['motion'])
+    gateway_ip = config['gateway'].get("ip", None)
 
     signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, exit_handler)
     signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, exit_handler)
@@ -109,7 +110,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     client.subscribe("gateway", "+", "write", None)
     client.subscribe("plug", "+", "status", "set")
 
-    gateway = XiaomiHub(gateway_pass)
+    gateway = XiaomiHub(gateway_pass, gateway_ip)
     stop_event= threading.Event()
     t1 = threading.Thread(target=process_gateway_messages, args=[gateway, client, stop_event])
     t1.daemon = True