diff --git a/gqrxHandler.py b/gqrxHandler.py
index f4e99ae..9a61980 100644
--- a/gqrxHandler.py
+++ b/gqrxHandler.py
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ class GQRXHandler(threading.Thread):
                 seconds_waited += 1
             self.logger.debug("GQRX Closed")
             self.GQRX_Started = False
+            self.tel_conn = None
 
         except Exception as e:
             self.logger.error(e)