diff --git a/python/port_scanner.py b/python/port_scanner.py
index 85dfaab..408e3bc 100644
--- a/python/port_scanner.py
+++ b/python/port_scanner.py
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 
 try:
   for port in range(1,65535):
-    s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
     socket.setdefaulttimeout(0.5)
+    s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
     result = s.connect_ex((target, port))
     if result == 0:
       print("port {} is open".format(port))