diff --git a/gps_client.py b/gps_client.py
index 09afac43..49d8e08c 100644
--- a/gps_client.py
+++ b/gps_client.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ session = gps.gps(mode=gps.WATCH_ENABLE)
 start = time.perf_timer()
 
 try:
-    while session.read() == 0 and ((time.perf_timer(0 - start) < 1):
+    while session.read() == 0 and ((time.perf_timer(0 - start)) < 1):
         print(gps.MODE_SET)
         print(session.valid)
         if not (gps.MODE_SET & session.valid):