diff --git a/gqrxHandler.py b/gqrxHandler.py
index a803426..c625f0a 100644
--- a/gqrxHandler.py
+++ b/gqrxHandler.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class GQRXHandler():
         print("Creating connection")
         tel_conn = Telnet(self.hostname, self.port)
         print(tel_conn)
-        tel_conn.read_until(b"Escape character is '^]'.")
+        print(tel_conn.read_until(b"Escape character is '^]'.", timeout=15))
 
         return tel_conn