diff --git a/rpitx.py b/rpitx.py
index 2986b35d..1fa19acf 100644
--- a/rpitx.py
+++ b/rpitx.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ def battery_saver_check():
 		f = open("/home/pi/CubeSatSim/battery_saver")
 		close(f)
 		txc = False
+	except:
 		
 def increment_mode():
 	print("increment mode")