diff --git a/pkg/master/master.go b/pkg/master/master.go
index f8425272abd..193b1acafd9 100644
--- a/pkg/master/master.go
+++ b/pkg/master/master.go
@@ -408,6 +408,7 @@ func setDefaults(c *Config) {
 			glog.Fatalf("Unable to find suitable network address.error='%v' . "+
 				"Will try again in 5 seconds. Set the public address directly to avoid this wait.", err)
 			time.Sleep(5 * time.Second)
+			continue
 		}
 		c.PublicAddress = hostIP
 		glog.Infof("Will report %v as public IP address.", c.PublicAddress)