diff --git a/server/NetGenieSrv.py b/server/NetGenieSrv.py
index 9bba69a..24aa501 100644
--- a/server/NetGenieSrv.py
+++ b/server/NetGenieSrv.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ def run_loop():
         if dbg_evt != None:
             handle_debug_evt(dbg_evt)
 def main():
+    init_socket()
     """
     1. TODO: Open Server port that the device connects to.
     2. TODO: Open Server port that an admin connects to, i.e., to test sending packets to