diff --git a/groundstation/fctelem.sh b/groundstation/fctelem.sh
index 9e815767..55e6e9af 100755
--- a/groundstation/fctelem.sh
+++ b/groundstation/fctelem.sh
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ echo "Note: you need to be on the Wifi network: $ssid"
 
 echo
 
+sudo killall -9 fctelem &>/dev/null
+
 sudo killall -9 java &>/dev/null
 
 sudo killall -9 rtl_fm &>/dev/null