diff --git a/rpitx.py b/rpitx.py
index 887cd7ed..57466e96 100644
--- a/rpitx.py
+++ b/rpitx.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from PIL import Image, ImageDraw, ImageFont, ImageColor
 def battery_saver_check():
 	try:
 		f = open("/home/pi/CubeSatSim/battery_saver")
-		close(f)
+#		close(f)
 		txc = False
 		print("battery saver activated")
 	except: