diff --git a/run.py b/run.py
index f0c2530..51f260e 100755
--- a/run.py
+++ b/run.py
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ def setup_server(pool, manager):
     if sensor_ready is False:
         fprint("waiting for " + "Sensor Initialization" + " to complete...", sendqueue=to_server_queue)
         global mbconn
-        mbconn = ModbusClient(host="192.168.1.20", port=502, auto_open=True, auto_close=False)
+        mbconn = ModbusClient(host="192.168.1.20", port=502, auto_open=False, auto_close=False)
         get_sensors()
     fprint("Sensors initialized.", sendqueue=to_server_queue)
 
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ def get_sensors():
     global sensors
     oldsens = sensors
     #print("Reading sensors")
-    # mbconn.open()
+    mbconn.open()
     """
     port 1: 256
     port 2: 272