diff --git a/lib/ip.js b/lib/ip.js
index c1799a8..be661eb 100644
--- a/lib/ip.js
+++ b/lib/ip.js
@@ -376,7 +376,22 @@ ip.address = function(name, family) {
     return res[0].address;
   }
 
-  var all = Object.keys(interfaces).map(function (nic) {
+  function priority(name) {
+    if (name.slice(0, 2) === 'en' || name.slice(0, 3) === 'eth') {
+      return 0;
+    }
+    if (name.slice(0, 4) === 'wlan') {
+      return 1;
+    }
+
+    return 2;
+  }
+
+  var sortedInterfaces = Object.keys(interfaces).sort(function(a, b) {
+    return priority(a) - priority(b);
+  });
+
+  var all = sortedInterfaces.map(function(nic) {
     //
     // Note: name will only be `public` or `private`
     // when this is called.