diff --git a/misc/build.func b/misc/build.func
index ed08660a..1fe025a2 100644
--- a/misc/build.func
+++ b/misc/build.func
@@ -157,6 +157,36 @@ arch_check() {
   fi
 }
 
+# Function to get the current IP address based on the distribution
+get_current_ip() {
+  if [ -f /etc/os-release ]; then
+    # Check for Debian/Ubuntu (uses hostname -I)
+    if grep -qE 'ID=debian|ID=ubuntu' /etc/os-release; then
+      CURRENT_IP=$(hostname -I | awk '{print $1}')
+    # Check for Alpine (uses ip command)
+    elif grep -q 'ID=alpine' /etc/os-release; then
+      CURRENT_IP=$(ip -4 addr show eth0 | awk '/inet / {print $2}' | cut -d/ -f1 | head -n 1)
+    else
+      CURRENT_IP="Unknown"
+    fi
+  fi
+  echo "$CURRENT_IP"
+}
+
+# Function to update the IP address in the MOTD file
+update_motd_ip() {
+  MOTD_FILE="/etc/motd"
+  
+  if [ -f "$MOTD_FILE" ]; then
+    # Remove existing IP Address lines to prevent duplication
+    sed -i '/IP Address:/d' "$MOTD_FILE"
+    
+    IP=$(get_current_ip)
+    # Add the new IP address
+    echo -e "${TAB}${NETWORK}${YW} IP Address: ${GN}${IP}${CL}" >> "$MOTD_FILE"
+  fi
+}
+
 # This function sets the APP-Name into an ASCII Header in Slant, figlet needed on proxmox main node.
 header_info() {
   if [ -f /etc/debian_version ]; then