diff --git a/synchronize.c b/synchronize.c
index 96785565..5b451f9c 100644
--- a/synchronize.c
+++ b/synchronize.c
@@ -168,6 +168,11 @@ int Synchronize(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
   char pRead[80];
   int test,i;
   SConnection *internalCon = NULL;
+  int try;
+  
+  try = 2;
+tryagain:
+  try--;
 
   /*
     check for connection
@@ -201,9 +206,9 @@ int Synchronize(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
     NETClosePort(connection);
     free(connection);
     connection = NULL;
-    SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: Failed to contact sync server",eError);
-    SCWrite(pCon,"Try again in order to reconnect before giving up",eWarning);
     ClearFixedStatus(eEager);
+    if (try > 0) goto tryagain;
+    SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: Failed to contact main SICS server",eError);
     return 0;
   }
   /*
@@ -222,11 +227,10 @@ int Synchronize(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
         NETClosePort(connection);
         free(connection);
         connection = NULL;
-        SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: Failed to contact sync server",eError);
-        SCWrite(pCon,
-           "Try again in order to reconnect before giving up",eWarning);
 	ClearFixedStatus(eEager);
 	pServ->simMode = 1;
+        if (try > 0) goto tryagain;
+        SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: Failed to contact main SICS server",eError);
         return 0;
       }
       else