diff --git a/app/utils.py b/app/utils.py
index ea9603a..3a6188e 100644
--- a/app/utils.py
+++ b/app/utils.py
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ def run_telnet_command(powerbar, command):
 
     for _ in range(retries):
         try: 
-            check_input_error(tn)
             tn = get_telnet_connection(powerbar)
+            check_input_error(tn)
             tn.write(f"{command}\r\n".encode('ascii'))
             tn.close()
             return True