diff --git a/server/NetGenieSrv.py b/server/NetGenieSrv.py
index 05dd89e..9bba69a 100644
--- a/server/NetGenieSrv.py
+++ b/server/NetGenieSrv.py
@@ -7,6 +7,13 @@ def init_socket():
     # Create a TCP/IP socket
     sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
 
+    # Bind the socket to the port
+    server_address = ('localhost', 8000)
+    sock.bind(server_address)
+    
+    # Listen for incoming connections
+    sock.listen(1)
+
 def check_bridge_socket():
     evt = None
     return evt