diff --git a/site_ansto/anstohttp.c b/site_ansto/anstohttp.c
index 29db9651..59aa22f4 100644
--- a/site_ansto/anstohttp.c
+++ b/site_ansto/anstohttp.c
@@ -127,7 +127,9 @@ static int anstoHttpGet(pAnstoHttp self, char *request){
     httpStatus = ghttp_process(self->syncRequest);
      if(httpStatus != ghttp_done){
         ghttp_close(self->syncRequest);
-        anstoHttpGetPrepare(self,request);
+        if (!anstoHttpGetPrepare(self,request))
+        	return 0; // MJL return here if failed
+        ghttp_prepare(self->syncRequest); // MJL be sure to call ghttp_prepare before each ghttp_process
         httpStatus = ghttp_process(self->syncRequest);
     }    
     if(httpStatus != ghttp_done){
@@ -321,7 +323,7 @@ static int readStatus(pHistDriver pDriv){
     return 1;
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-// The status code mow allows pCon==NULL to be passed in.
+// The status code now allows pCon==NULL to be passed in.
 // This allows the status to be checked from all the start, stop, pause
 // and continue callbacks, so we can wait for the server to actually
 // change to the correct operating state before continuing.