diff --git a/UpdateController.sh b/UpdateController.sh
index ef302c3..e8c3f85 100755
--- a/UpdateController.sh
+++ b/UpdateController.sh
@@ -51,7 +51,11 @@ wait_for_trigger() {
 }
 
 check_for_apism() {
-    return 0 
+    nc localhost 7778
+    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+    	return 0
+    fi
+    return 1
 }
 
 check_for_updates() {