diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 3c6e1c22..9328762e 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 	
   printf("\n\nCubeSatSim v2.2 starting...\n\n");
 
+  error_count = 0;	
+
   wiringPiSetup();	
 
   strcpy(fail_yes, "no");		
@@ -2936,7 +2938,7 @@ void socket_send(int length) {
     struct sockaddr_in serv_addr;
     //    char *hello = "Hello from client"; 
     //    char buffer[1024] = {0};
-	error_count = 0;
+	
     if ((sock = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, 0)) < 0) {
       printf("\n Socket creation error \n");
       error = 1;