diff --git a/gophersrv.py b/gophersrv.py
index 6aecfbf..fa767b2 100644
--- a/gophersrv.py
+++ b/gophersrv.py
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ gopherroot = os.environ['HOME']+'/gopher'
 
 # Set up socket
 sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
+sock.setsockopt(socket.SOL_SOCKET, socket.SO_REUSEADDR, 1) #DEBG
 sock.bind(('', port))
 sock.listen(1)