diff --git a/bbs.c b/bbs.c
index da16dd3..698e261 100644
--- a/bbs.c
+++ b/bbs.c
@@ -207,10 +207,11 @@ char s_getchar() {
 			c = getchar();
 		} else {
 			len = read(gSocket, &c, 1);
+
+			if (len == 0) {
+				disconnect("Socket Closed");
+			}
 		}
-		if (len == 0) {
-			disconnect("Socket Closed");
-		}
 
 		if (!sshBBS) {
 			while (c == 255) {