diff --git a/plexpy/helpers.py b/plexpy/helpers.py
index cd4bf921..6cd28a36 100644
--- a/plexpy/helpers.py
+++ b/plexpy/helpers.py
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ def sanitize(obj):
 
 def is_public_ip(host):
     ip = is_valid_ip(get_ip(host))
-    if ip and ip.iptype() == 'PUBLIC':
+    if ip and (ip.iptype() == 'PUBLIC' or ip.version() == 6):
         return True
     return False