diff --git a/linux/devices/GpsHyperionLinuxController.cpp b/linux/devices/GpsHyperionLinuxController.cpp
index e557f5c2..c1760e98 100644
--- a/linux/devices/GpsHyperionLinuxController.cpp
+++ b/linux/devices/GpsHyperionLinuxController.cpp
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ bool GpsHyperionLinuxController::readGpsDataFromGpsd() {
       }
       if (result == -1) {
         readError(result);
-        return true;
+        return false;
       }
       if (MODE_SET != (MODE_SET & gps.set)) {
         if (mode == MODE_ON) {