diff --git a/rpitx.py b/rpitx.py
index b3018d52..38d97c8c 100644
--- a/rpitx.py
+++ b/rpitx.py
@@ -375,6 +375,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 		else:
 			print("command and control is activated")
 			no_command = False
+			system("/home/pi/CubeSatSim/command &")
 	except:
 		print("command and control not activated")
 		no_command = True