diff --git a/OutGaugeInterpreter.py b/OutGaugeInterpreter.py
index fee2daa..b91c928 100644
--- a/OutGaugeInterpreter.py
+++ b/OutGaugeInterpreter.py
@@ -76,6 +76,11 @@ def runningThread():
         print("please check connection to arduino and verify the correct serial port")
         exit()
 
+    csvOut = tkLoggingEnabled.get()
+
+    if csvOut == True:
+        csvFile = open(gameType.value+"_"+str(int(time.time()))+'.csv',"a")
+
     gameType= tkGametype.get()
 
     while not stopThread:
@@ -94,6 +99,7 @@ def runningThread():
             if csvOut == True:
                 csvWriteOut(firstRun,carData,csvFile)
                 firstRun=False
+        
         try:
             toPi.write(str(kmh).encode()+":".encode())
         except:
@@ -209,12 +215,6 @@ while gameSelected == False:
         print("please select a number from the list")
 
 
-
-if csvOut == True:
-    csvFile = open(gameType.value+"_"+str(int(time.time()))+'.csv',"a")
-
-
-
 print("ready:\n")