diff --git a/linkedSend.lua b/linkedSend.lua
index 7783c39..05cf1b1 100644
--- a/linkedSend.lua
+++ b/linkedSend.lua
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ print(instr)
 while true do
   io.write("msg: ")
   _, message = pcall(io.read)
+  t.send(message)
   if message == "exit" then
     break
   elseif message == "help" then
     print(help)
   end
-  t.send(message)
 end