diff --git a/script/RobotTCP.py b/script/RobotTCP.py
index a467917..9c2c79b 100644
--- a/script/RobotTCP.py
+++ b/script/RobotTCP.py
@@ -398,10 +398,10 @@ class RobotTCP(TcpDevice, Stoppable):
             tasks.append(pro)
         for task in tasks:
             if self.get_task_status(task)[0]>=0:
-                raise Exception("Ongoing high-level task: " + task)
-        self.current_task = program
+                raise Exception("Ongoing high-level task: " + task)        
         self.task_create(program, *args, **kwargs)
         time.sleep(0.5) #get_task_status needs time
+        self.current_task = program
         
     def stop_task(self):
         tasks = [t for t in self.high_level_tasks]