diff --git a/gqrxHandler.py b/gqrxHandler.py
index c625f0a..92a7e22 100644
--- a/gqrxHandler.py
+++ b/gqrxHandler.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ class GQRXHandler():
     def create_telnet_connection(self):
         print("Creating connection")
         tel_conn = Telnet(self.hostname, self.port)
+        tel_conn.open(self.hostname, self.port)
         print(tel_conn)
         print(tel_conn.read_until(b"Escape character is '^]'.", timeout=15))