diff --git a/micropython_firmware/remote_control.py b/micropython_firmware/remote_control.py
index ccfe3a8..cab279a 100644
--- a/micropython_firmware/remote_control.py
+++ b/micropython_firmware/remote_control.py
@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 import socket
 import pygame
 
-rc_socket = socket.socket()
-rc_socket.connect(('192.168.4.1', 1234)) # connect to robot
-
 pygame.init()
-pygame.display.set_mode()
+pygame.display.set_mode((640, 480))
+
+rc_socket = socket.socket()
+try:
+    rc_socket.connect(('192.168.4.1', 1234)) # connect to robot
+except socket.error:
+    print("could not connect to socket")
+
 
 while True:
     events = pygame.event.get()