diff --git a/confluent_client/bin/confetty b/confluent_client/bin/confetty
index 0ce3cd5e..e1126df8 100755
--- a/confluent_client/bin/confetty
+++ b/confluent_client/bin/confetty
@@ -948,8 +948,9 @@ def main():
                     except IOError:
                         pass
             if powerstate is None or powertime < time.time() - 10:  # Check powerstate every 10 seconds
+                if powerstate == None:
+                    powerstate = True
                 powertime = time.time()
-                powerstate = True
                 check_power_state()
         else:
             currcommand = prompt()