diff --git a/src/gate/gate_state.py b/src/gate/gate_state.py
index 627f516..1872bf4 100644
--- a/src/gate/gate_state.py
+++ b/src/gate/gate_state.py
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ class GateState(object):
         self.__power_data = DataBuffer(POWER_CONSECUTIVE_READS)
         self.__gate_move_timeout = 0
         self.__light_read_timeout = 0
+        self.__error_count = 0
 
     def poll(self):
         current_time = time()
@@ -165,4 +166,10 @@ class GateState(object):
             self.__gate_handler.stop()
             self.__comserver.transmit(MQTT_TOPIC, str(time()) + \
                                       " Error handler!!!")
-        self.__update_state(STATE_INIT)
+        if self.__error_count >= 5:
+            self.__update_state(STATE_INIT)
+            self.__error_count += 1
+        else:
+            self.__comserver.transmit(MQTT_TOPIC, str(time()) + \
+                                      "Error Handler - couldn't reinitiate " + \
+                                      "system. Bye bye...")