1 files changed, 3 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/src/leap/bitmask/cli/bitmask_cli.py b/src/leap/bitmask/cli/bitmask_cli.py
index e72d1f6..34c2356 100755
--- a/src/leap/bitmask/cli/bitmask_cli.py
+++ b/src/leap/bitmask/cli/bitmask_cli.py
@@ -121,19 +121,15 @@ GENERAL COMMANDS:
                   value + Fore.RESET)
 
 
-def _check_started(cli):
+@defer.inlineCallbacks
+def execute():
+    cli = BitmaskCLI()
     cli.data = ['version']
     args = ['--verbose'] if '--verbose' in sys.argv else None
     yield cli._send(
         timeout=0.1, printer=_null_printer,
         errb=lambda: cli.start(args))
     cli.data = []
-
-
-@defer.inlineCallbacks
-def execute():
-    cli = BitmaskCLI()
-    _check_started(cli)
     yield cli.execute(sys.argv[1:])
     try:
         yield reactor.stop()