diff --git a/afsk/main.c b/afsk/main.c
index 9684beb0..2ca4db46 100644
--- a/afsk/main.c
+++ b/afsk/main.c
@@ -2221,7 +2221,8 @@ void get_tlm_fox() {
   //    digitalWrite (0, HIGH);
 
 //  if (mode == FSK)
-    firstTime = 0;
+    if (socket_open == 1)	
+    	firstTime = 0;
 //  else if (frames_sent > 0) //5)
 //    firstTime = 0;