diff --git a/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.h b/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.h
index 89098599..66218317 100644
--- a/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.h
+++ b/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.h
@@ -246,6 +246,8 @@ int pwm_counter_max = 420;
 int pwm_amplitude = 50; //50 //100;
 int pwm_value;
 int pwm_rnd_bit = 1;
+
+int ready = FALSE;
 /*
  * TelemEncoding.h
  *