diff --git a/kernel/tests.c b/kernel/tests.c
index 2846cf5d..36326491 100644
--- a/kernel/tests.c
+++ b/kernel/tests.c
@@ -236,9 +236,10 @@ void* client_task(void* e)
 
 	kprintf("connecting");
 	/* connect to PORT on HOST */
+retry:
 	if (connect(sd,(struct sockaddr *)  &pin, sizeof(pin)) == -1) {
 		kprintf("connectfail");
-		return;
+		goto retry;
 	}
 	kprintf("sending");
 	/* send a message to the server PORT on machine HOST */