diff --git a/gqrxHandler.py b/gqrxHandler.py
index 28ce568..4853638 100644
--- a/gqrxHandler.py
+++ b/gqrxHandler.py
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ class GQRXHandler():
 
         self.tel_conn = None
 
+        self.create_telnet_connection()
+
     def create_telnet_connection(self):
         print("Creating connection")
         self.tel_conn = Telnet(self.hostname, self.port)