diff --git a/xos/core/models/instance.py b/xos/core/models/instance.py
index 86774b0..7f13eb8 100644
--- a/xos/core/models/instance.py
+++ b/xos/core/models/instance.py
@@ -186,6 +186,9 @@
 
     # return an address that the synchronizer can use to SSH to the instance
     def get_ssh_ip(self):
+        management=self.get_network_ip("management")
+        if management:
+            return management
         return self.get_network_ip("nat")
 
     @staticmethod