diff --git a/player/player.py b/player/player.py
index 497478f..5376dae 100755
--- a/player/player.py
+++ b/player/player.py
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ class Sync(Thread):
             data = self.sock.recvfrom(1024)[0].decode().split(" ", 1)
         except socket.timeout:
             logger.error("failed to receive data from main")
+            return self.read_position_main()
         else:
             self.main.time_pos = float(data[0])
             self.main.playlist_current_pos = int(data[1])