diff --git a/automation/startjanssendemo.sh b/automation/startjanssendemo.sh
index 97915809bfe..b4e63624bb3 100644
--- a/automation/startjanssendemo.sh
+++ b/automation/startjanssendemo.sh
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ if [[ -z $JANS_CI_CD_RUN ]]; then
 fi
 
 if [[ -z $EXT_IP ]]; then
-  EXT_IP=$(dig +short myip.opendns.com @resolver1.opendns.com)
+  EXT_IP=$(curl ipinfo.io/ip)
 fi
 
 wait_for_services() {
diff --git a/automation/startjanssenmonolithdemo.sh b/automation/startjanssenmonolithdemo.sh
index 221f2b270f2..16d4a71ac9d 100644
--- a/automation/startjanssenmonolithdemo.sh
+++ b/automation/startjanssenmonolithdemo.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ if [[ ! "$JANS_PERSISTENCE" ]]; then
 fi
 
 if [[ -z $EXT_IP ]]; then
-  EXT_IP=$(dig +short myip.opendns.com @resolver1.opendns.com)
+  EXT_IP=$(curl ipinfo.io/ip)
 fi
 
 wait_for_services() {