diff --git a/Python/tx_speed.py b/Python/tx_speed.py
index 0ea5bb8..93085f1 100644
--- a/Python/tx_speed.py
+++ b/Python/tx_speed.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ try:
         if ports != ['']
             ports.sort()
             port = ports[len(x) - 1]
+            arduino_connected = True
 
     link = txfer.SerialTransfer(port, 115200, timeout=.1)