diff --git a/stack.sh b/stack.sh
index 005d88e..2709667 100755
--- a/stack.sh
+++ b/stack.sh
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 NETWORK_GATEWAY=${NETWORK_GATEWAY:-10.0.0.1}
 
 # Find the interface used for the default route
-HOST_IP_IFACE=${HOST_IP_IFACE:-$(ip route | sed -n '/^default/{ s/.*dev \(\w\+\)\s\+.*/\1/; p; }')}
+HOST_IP_IFACE=${HOST_IP_IFACE:-$(ip route | sed -n '/^default/{ s/.*dev \(\w\+\)\s\+.*/\1/; p; }' | head -1)}
 # Search for an IP unless an explicit is set by ``HOST_IP`` environment variable
 if [ -z "$HOST_IP" -o "$HOST_IP" == "dhcp" ]; then
     HOST_IP=""