diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 13187c81..be581eda 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
   printf("\n\nCubeSatSim v2.2 starting...\n\n");
 
   wiringPiSetup();	
-		
+
+  strcpy(fail_yes, "no");		
   // Open configuration file with callsign and reset count	
   FILE * config_file = fopen("/home/pi/CubeSatSim/sim.cfg", "r");
   if (config_file == NULL) {
@@ -292,7 +293,6 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
     transmit = TRUE;
   }
 
-  strcpy(fail_yes, "no");	
   config_file = fopen("sim.cfg", "w");
   fprintf(config_file, "%s %d %8.4f %8.4f %s %d %s %s %s %d %d %s %d", 
 	  call, reset_count, lat_file, long_file, sim_yes, squelch, tx, rx, hab_yes, rx_pl, tx_pl, fail_yes, fail_time);