diff --git a/python/modes_sbs1.py b/python/modes_sbs1.py
index 27d2428..79e7c1e 100644
--- a/python/modes_sbs1.py
+++ b/python/modes_sbs1.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ class modes_output_sbs1(modes_parse.modes_parse):
   def __init__(self, mypos):
     modes_parse.modes_parse.__init__(self, mypos)
     self._s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
+    self._s.setsockopt(socket.SOL_SOCKET, socket.SO_REUSEADDR, 1)
     self._s.bind(('', 30003))
     self._s.listen(1)
     self._s.setblocking(0) #nonblocking