diff --git a/cisco_wifi_ctl.py b/cisco_wifi_ctl.py
index a17b3309..2f69e6a7 100755
--- a/cisco_wifi_ctl.py
+++ b/cisco_wifi_ctl.py
@@ -1339,6 +1339,9 @@ def main():
                break
             if i == 3:
                egg.sendline(NL)
+               logg.info(" check prompt received exiting")
+               command_sent = True
+
          except:
             logg.info("exception in logout loop")      
       try: