diff --git a/qbittorrent/rootfs/etc/services.d/nginx/run b/qbittorrent/rootfs/etc/services.d/nginx/run
index 3b3a12a28..c123860c9 100644
--- a/qbittorrent/rootfs/etc/services.d/nginx/run
+++ b/qbittorrent/rootfs/etc/services.d/nginx/run
@@ -14,6 +14,15 @@ if [ -f /currentip ]; then
   fi
 fi
 
+if [ -f /currentip2 ]; then
+  if [[ "$(curl -s ipecho.net/plain --interface tun0)" = "$(cat /currentip2)" ]]; then
+    bashio::log.fatal "VPN is not properly configured. Your ip is exposed. Please fix this, or do not use the vpn alt mode"
+    bashio::exit.nok
+  else
+    bashio::log.info "VPN is up and running with ip $(curl -s ipecho.net/plain --interface tun0)"
+  fi
+fi
+
 bashio::log.info "Starting NGinx..."
 
 exec nginx