diff --git a/sololink/flightcode/python/pixhawk.py b/sololink/flightcode/python/pixhawk.py
index f15c284..bb0054c 100755
--- a/sololink/flightcode/python/pixhawk.py
+++ b/sololink/flightcode/python/pixhawk.py
@@ -431,6 +431,8 @@ def load(firmware_path):
     else:
         os.system("rm -f /firmware/*.apj")
         os.system("rm -f /firmware/*.px4")
+        os.system("rm -f /firmware/resetParams")
+        rebootPixhawk
 
     time.sleep(5)
     return loaded
diff --git a/sololink/px_uploader/uploader.py b/sololink/px_uploader/uploader.py
index d7b8c12..2be4343 100755
--- a/sololink/px_uploader/uploader.py
+++ b/sololink/px_uploader/uploader.py
@@ -916,10 +916,11 @@ def main():
                 except RuntimeError as ex:
                     # print the error
                     print("\nERROR: %s" % ex.args)
+                    sys.exit(1)
 
                 except IOError:
                     up.close()
-                    continue
+                    sys.exit(1)
 
                 finally:
                     # always close the port