diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index b835aac0..0e65ec4f 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
   pclose(rpitx_stop);
 
   FILE * cc_start = popen("python3 /home/pi/CubeSatSim/command &", "r");
-  pclose(cc_stop);	
+  pclose(cc_start);	
 	
 //  FILE * file_deletes = popen("sudo rm /home/pi/CubeSatSim/ready /home/pi/CubeSatSim/cwready > /dev/null", "r");
 //  pclose(file_deletes);