diff --git a/hardwaresetup.cpp b/hardwaresetup.cpp
index 3d56d15..d77844a 100644
--- a/hardwaresetup.cpp
+++ b/hardwaresetup.cpp
@@ -250,8 +250,18 @@ void HardwareSetup::run() {
             }
             //}
 
-            if (nBytes < 0)
+            if (nBytes < 0) {
                 fprintf(stderr, "USB error: %sn", usb_strerror());
+                while (!this->handle) {
+                    this->handle =
+                        usbOpenDevice(0x16C0, "test01", 0x05DC, "USBExample");
+
+                    if (this->handle == NULL) {
+                        fprintf(stderr, "Could not find USB device!\n");
+                    }
+                    sleep(1);
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 }