diff --git a/client.py b/client.py
index 6edc5ff..2ba8b19 100644
--- a/client.py
+++ b/client.py
@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@ message = filename
 
 UDPClientSocket.sendto(str.encode(message), serverAddressPort)
 
+ready = select.select([UDPClientSocket], [], [], timeout)
+
+if not ready[0]:
+    print("Server not responding")
+    exit()
 msgFromServer = UDPClientSocket.recvfrom(max_frame_payload)[0]
 
 msg = struct.unpack(f'!IHQ', msgFromServer)