diff --git a/ros_arduino_firmware/src/libraries/ROSArduinoBridge/imu.ino b/ros_arduino_firmware/src/libraries/ROSArduinoBridge/imu.ino
index fdc3a4d..aefbecc 100644
--- a/ros_arduino_firmware/src/libraries/ROSArduinoBridge/imu.ino
+++ b/ros_arduino_firmware/src/libraries/ROSArduinoBridge/imu.ino
@@ -22,13 +22,11 @@
       {
         /* There was a problem detecting the LSM303 ... check your connections */
         Serial.println(F("Ooops, no LSM303 detected ... Check your wiring!"));
-        while(1);
       }
       if(!mag.begin())
       {
         /* There was a problem detecting the LSM303 ... check your connections */
-        Serial.println("Ooops, no LSM303 detected ... Check your wiring!");
-        while(1);
+        Serial.println(F("Ooops, no LSM303 detected ... Check your wiring!"));
       }
     }