diff --git a/src/File/FileServer.py b/src/File/FileServer.py
index d1de4761..ee14d4ce 100644
--- a/src/File/FileServer.py
+++ b/src/File/FileServer.py
@@ -98,7 +98,10 @@ class FileServer(ConnectionServer):
         if config.tor == "always":
             return True
         # Test if we can connect to ipv6 address
-        ipv6_testip = "fcec:ae97:8902:d810:6c92:ec67:efb2:3ec5"
+        if config.ipv6_testip:
+            ipv6_testip = config.ipv6_testip
+        else:
+            ipv6_testip = "fcec:ae97:8902:d810:6c92:ec67:efb2:3ec5"
         try:
             sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET6, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)
             sock.connect((ipv6_testip, 80))