diff --git a/inventoryManager.lua b/inventoryManager.lua
index 5c026a3..09a5ef9 100644
--- a/inventoryManager.lua
+++ b/inventoryManager.lua
@@ -131,6 +131,17 @@ local mon = nil
 
 local function setupMonitor()
     mon = peripheral.wrap(MONITOR_SIDE)
+    -- If the side has a modem instead of a direct monitor, find it by type
+    if mon and not mon.setTextScale then
+        mon = nil
+    end
+    if not mon then
+        -- Search for a monitor on the network
+        local name = peripheral.find("monitor")
+        if name then
+            mon = name
+        end
+    end
     if not mon then return false end
     mon.setTextScale(0.5)
     mon.clear()