diff --git a/lmwsip/__init__.py b/lmwsip/__init__.py
index 3ec217a..6dd75e7 100644
--- a/lmwsip/__init__.py
+++ b/lmwsip/__init__.py
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ connects to lmw with tcp using the values of the object creation.
 After this time a logout is sent and a new connection is created.
 
 This prevents the 10 minute server timeout"""
+        ct = time.time() - self._connecttime
         if ct > self.reconnecttime:
             self.log.debug("LmwSip.reconnectcheck: reconnect after %i seconds" % ct)
             #