diff --git a/server/src/tellmesrv.py b/server/src/tellmesrv.py
index c243b06..cb2936e 100644
--- a/server/src/tellmesrv.py
+++ b/server/src/tellmesrv.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def sendmessage(target, message):
     json_command = json.dumps(command)
 
     """ Connects to WebSocket server, sends a message, and returns the response """
-    # ws = websocket.create_connection(uri)  # Blocking WebSocket connection
+    ws = websocket.create_connection(uri)  # Blocking WebSocket connection
     ws.send(json_command)  # Send message to WebSocket
     response = ws.recv()  # Receive response
     # ws.close()  # Close WebSocket connection
@@ -59,5 +59,5 @@ def webhook_receiver(id):
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     print("Started %s" % (versionstring))
     uri = "ws://localhost:5080"
-    ws = websocket.create_connection(uri)
+    # ws = websocket.create_connection(uri)
     app.run()