diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 23f0943..f97342c 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import os
+import re
 import requests
 from bulk_dns_update import updateAllZones, setAPIKey, getDDNSAddresszoneId
 from notify import notify
@@ -12,11 +13,18 @@ recordedIP = None
 DDNS_ZONE = os.getenv('DDNS_ZONE')
 
 
+def validIP(ipString):
+    ipRegex = '^(([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]|1[0-9]{2}|2[0-4][0-9]|25[0-5])\.){3}([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]|1[0-9]{2}|2[0-4][0-9]|25[0-5])$'
+    return re.search(ipRegex, ipString)
+
 def publicAddress():
     global currentIP
     logger.info('Getting public IP from ifconfg.me...')
 
     r = requests.get('https://ifconfig.me')
+    if r.status_code != 200 or not validIP(r.text):
+        return
+
     currentIP = r.text
     logger.info('Public IP: {}'.format(currentIP))
 
@@ -28,7 +36,7 @@ def cloudflareDDNS():
     recordedIP = ddnsRecord['content']
     logger.info('Found ddns recorded IP: {}'.format(recordedIP))
 
-    if currentIP != recordedIP:
+    if currentIP != recordedIP and validIP(recordedIP):
         logger.info('Public IP has changed, updating all A records.')
         return True
     else: