diff --git a/script/local.py b/script/local.py
index 16bae327..10945c2a 100644
--- a/script/local.py
+++ b/script/local.py
@@ -219,7 +219,8 @@ def append_diag_datasets(parent = None):
 
 
 def wait_beam():
-    if not beam_ok:
+    return
+    if not beam_ok:        
         print "Waiting for beam..."
         while not beam_ok:
             time.sleep(0.1)