diff --git a/afsk/main.c b/afsk/main.c
index 9e24ae02..95c96089 100644
--- a/afsk/main.c
+++ b/afsk/main.c
@@ -1250,7 +1250,7 @@ if (firstTime != ON)
 	
 // socket write
 
-  if (!socket_open)
+  if (!socket_open && transmit)
     {
     printf("Opening socket!\n");
     struct sockaddr_in address;