diff --git a/pkg/node/address.go b/pkg/node/address.go
index fcc729dd5efda..837dfd2f13ec5 100644
--- a/pkg/node/address.go
+++ b/pkg/node/address.go
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ const mismatchRouterIPsMsg = "Mismatch of router IPs found during restoration. T
 // ValidatePostInit validates the entire addressing setup and completes it as
 // required
 func ValidatePostInit() error {
-	if option.Config.EnableIPv4 || option.Config.Tunnel != option.TunnelDisabled {
+	if option.Config.EnableIPv4 || option.Config.Tunnel != option.TunnelDisabled || option.Config.EnableWireguard {
 		if ipv4Address == nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("external IPv4 node address could not be derived, please configure via --ipv4-node")
 		}